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I shall begin with the Lands purchased in the Genesee 
Country, acknowledging that if I had contented myself with 
those purchases, and employed my time and attention in dis- 
posing of the lands to the best advantage, I have every reason 
to believe, that at this day I should have been the wealthiest 
citizen of the United States ; that things have gone otherwise 
I lament, more on account of others, than on my own account, 
for God has blessed me with a disposition of mind, that enables 
me to submit wdth patient resignation to His dispensations, as 
they regard myself. 

In the year 1790, I purchased of Messrs. Gorham & Phelps, 
a tract of country in the Genesee District, warranted to con- 
tain not less than One Million of acres, and sold the whole of 
that purchase in the year 1791, in England, to handsome profit, 
but which was reduced by discounts and other circumstances, 
so as to close with less than I at first expected. 

This purchase gave me an insight into the situation and cir- 
cumstances of the remainder of the lands in that country, the 
right of pre-emptive purchase from the Indians being in the 
State of Massachusetts. I took measures, and in the year 
1791, bought [a tract*] of the said State, for which I paid at 
different periods, ,£100,000, lawful money, equal to .£125,000 
Pennsylvania currency, with heavy interest, besides other sums 
paid for various objects connected therewith. In this purchase 
Mr. Samuel Ogden, who assisted in making it, had an interest 
of 300,000 acres ; his brother-in-law, G. Morris, Esq., who was 
expected to have assisted in making sales in Europe, had an 
interest of 250,000 acres; R'd. Soderstrom, 100,000 acres; 
and Wm. Constable, 50,000 acres. The w^hole purchase was 
estimated at Four Millions of acres, and upon actual survey, 
yielded rather more. 

This land was by imaginary meridian lines, divided into five 
tracts or parcels ; of which No. 1 commenced at that point on 
the Pennsylvania northern boundary line, where Gorham & 
Phelps' western boundary intersected the same, and from 
thence running westerly twelve miles, to a point fi-om which 
the first meridian running into Lake Ontario forms the western 
* Supplied by printer, copy being defaced. 

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boundary of the said Tract No. 1, Lake Ontario the northern 
boundary, Gorham & Phelps' west line and the Genesee river the 
eastern boundary, and the Pennsylvania line the southern 
boundary. This tract so bounded, was then computed to con- 
tain 500,000 acres, but on actual survey, was found to contain 
much more. 

No. 2 commenced at the point on the Pennsylvania line 
where No. 1 ended, running thence sixteen miles west, and 
from that point a meridian running into Lake Ontario, formed 
the western boundary, the Lake Ontario the northern boundary, 
the west meridian line of No. 1 the eastern boundary, and the 
Pennsylvania line the southern boundary, estimated to contain 
800,000 acres. 

No. 3 commenced where No. 2 ended, running sixteen miles 
west, and then a meridian, &c., as above. 

No. 4 commenced where No. 3 ended, running sixteen miles 
west, then a meridian, &c., as before. 

No. 5 commenced where No. 4 ended, and runs west on the 
Pennsylvania line, to the point on the said line where the east 
boundary of the land called The Pennsylvania Triangle, strikes 
the same, and is bounded on the west by the east line of the 
said triangle, by Lake Erie, and by the land called the New 
York Reservation, on the east side of Niagara river, on the 
north by Lake Ontario, on the east by the west line of No. 4, 
and on the south by the Pennsylvania line. 

I have thought this account of those divisions necessary to 
the true understanding of the sales and grants thereafter to be 
mentioned, especially of the tract No. i, to the account of 
which I now proceed. 

In 1791, I borrowed of Colo. W. S. Smith of New York, who 

was then Agent to Mr. Pulteney and Gov'r. Hornsby, 

$100,000, and mortgaged the tract No. 1, to secure the 

repayment of that sum in Six per cent Stock and interest. 

100,000 Acres, part of tract No. 1, was sold and conveyed to 

Messrs. Watson, Craigie, and Greenleaf, in 1792 

86,793 Acres, part of the same tract, was sold to 

Le Roy and Bayard, January, - . - 1793 
33,750 Acres, part of do was sold to Andrew 

Craigie, in ------ 1795 

50,000 Acres, part of do was sold to Samuel Ogden in 1796 

50,000 Acres, part of do was conveyed to Garret Cottringer, in 

trust for Captain Charles Williamson, who, as Attorney 

for Mr. Pulteney, discharged the mortgage on tract No. 

1, and accepted this 50,U00 Acres a Security for half 



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the debt, or $50,000 remaining due to Mr. Pulteney, 
the other half having been paid 
100,000 Acres, part of said tract No. 1, was mortgaged 
to Alexander Hamilton, for the use of John 
B. Church, to secure the pay of $81,679yVo 
with interest, which I owed to him. This 
mortgage is dated. May 31st, 1796 

175,000 Acres, part of said tract No. 1, was conveyed to 
Saml. 'Sterett, to secure the payment of the Balance 
which I owed to him, and to Harrison and Sterett, 
estimated by their accounts at $400,136 y^g but which 
upon examination of accounts I have reduced to 
$302,919fo®o which I believe is correct, or nearly so. 
This coveyance is dated 4th day of May, 1797. 
5,120 Acres, part of do being an undivided half of a tract 
called Mount Morris, given by me to my son Thomas 
Morris, from motives of Affection and in consideration 
of services he had rendered, and was then expected to 
render, and which he hath since faithfully rendered to 
me in that country ; given by letter dated 16th 
February, 1793, and confirmed by deed dated 27th 
November, 1793. 
5,123 Acres, the other undivided half of Mount Morris con- 
veyed to Thomas Fitzsimmons by deed dated 25th 
January, 1798, in part of Security of the debt I owe 
him. 
9,600 Acres, Granted to Smith and Jones, Indian Inter- 
preters, upon terms expressed in my contract with 
them dated 28th April, 1792. 
40,000 Acres, mortgaged to the Holland Company to secure 
the Repayment of $40,000 they advanced to me, and 
after them to Messrs. Wilhcm and Jan Willink of 
Amsterdam in Security of a debt due to them This 
Mortgage is dated December 1796. 
110,258 Acres, part of said tract No. 1 conveyed to Thomas 

Fitzsimmons, Jos. Higbee, and Robert Morris, Junr., in 

765,641 trust to secure the payment of sundry debts in that 
deed enumerated, being debts arising from disin- 
terested Loans of money or names, or attended with 
circumstances that rendered them of superior claim 
upon my Justice or Integrity. This Conveyance is 
dated 14th February 1798, and was drawn and exe- 
cuted when I had not all the Books and papers 
necessary to enable me to ascertain Balances and 



claims accurately ; which will account why many sums 
are mentioned in round numbers, and if any of my 
Creditors are omitted that upon the same principles 
ought to have been included, it is attributable to the 
absence of Books and papers, and not to any desire to 
discriminate improperly. 
According to this disposition the tract No. 1 appears to 
contain 765,641 Acres ; but owing to one of those unfortunate 
mistakes which a division of large tracts of Land at different 
periods without actual surveys'subjects the divider to make, it 
hath happened so that a Grant to the Holland Company inter- 
sects and interferes with the Grants to A. Craigie, S. Ogden, 
G. Cottringer, and A. Hamilton, by which means a Foundation 
is laid for disputes between the parties, which I regret very 
much. It is also discovered upon actual survey the Boundaries 
of Mount Morris, and of Jones and Smith's tract intersects, so 
that the two together do not contain the quantity intended, 
and one or other must lose the deficiency unless settled other- 
wise by Compromise. I suppose the whole deduction from the 
quantity of 765,641 Acres granted in tract No. 1 will not 
amount to 65,641 Acres. 

This tract No. 1 is involved in the following Circumstances. 
The mortgage to Colo. Smith was made by deed and defeazance. 
The deed was recorded in the office of the Secretary of State 
of New York, at the time of execution, or soon after. The 
defeazance was neglected to be put upon Record untill the 
present year. In the meantime Colo. Smith conveyed to Colo. 
Benjamin Walker upon the latter becoming the Agent of Mr. 
Pulteriey &c. Colo. Walker conveyed to Garrett Cottringer 
in trust for me upon Captain Williamson's Release. Messrs. 
Willings and Francis, by their Attorney in New York are 
pursuing in the Law, as I am informed, this property as his 
(Garret Cottringer's) because his name was used, but in which 
lie had not one cent of concern or interest. Colonel Burr, as 
Attorney for Messrs. Levi Hollingsworth and Son, obtained a 
Judgment by process of outlawry, under which it was medi- 
tated, as I have been told, to sell the whole of my purchase. 

I have also been informed that a Judgment was obtained 
and some sales made by Mather and others. 

The oldest Judgment against me in the State of New York 
was one to William Talbot and William Allum, under which, 
(as is said,) all ray Rights and Claims in the Genesee Country 
have been executed and sold by the Sheriff. In the Mortgages 
to Alexander Hamilton f^r J. B. Church ; Samuel Sterrett for 



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Harrison and Sterrett ; The Holland Company and Messrs. 
Willinks ; and the trust deed to Mr. Fitzsimmons, Mr. Higbee 
and R. Morris, Jun'r ; the Right of Redemption by paying 
the debts or of surplussage if any, was reserved to me, my 
Heirs or Assigns ; which has induced me to give this long 
detail, to enable my creditors to regulate their expectations 
rom this source. 

Of the other Four tracts, Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5, sales were 
made as follo\Ys : 

1,000,000 1 Acres, were sold to Mr. Cazenove and 
500,000 J conveyed to Herman Le Roy and John 
Lincklaen. This sale was made con- 
ditional by certain articles of agree- 
ment, and held at the option of the 
purchasers to make it a sale or a mort- 
gage at a time fixed, and at that time 
they elected to make it a puichase, 
whereby it was supposed the deeds of 
conveyance became absolute : and this 
was my opinion, as I always after 
that election did consider the sale as 
absolute ; but after the Indian Right 
was purchased, Mr. Cazenove thought 
proper to get deeds of confirmation 
drawn, which he presented and left for 
my examination, and to be executed. 
Instead of examining and comparing 
them myself, I put them under the in- 
^ spection of two Gentlemen bred to 

the Law, who very soon informed me 
that from the nature of the writings 
and circumstances of relating to this 
1,500,000 Acres, I had an equal Right 
with the purchasers to elect that it 
should be a sale absolute or a Mort- 
gage ; in the latter case to be redeemed 
by re-payment of the consideration 
money, (X112,500 sterling,) and in- 
terest agreeably to the articles of 
agreement. And it was urged, that as 
my aifairs were then so deranged, that 
I was obliged to keep close house ; it 
became ray duty to reserve this Right 
to my Creditors, and not to sign the 



1,5C0,000 deeds of confirmation. To this reason- 
ing, I submitted reluctantly, because I 
thought the sale a fair one, intended at 
the time by me to be positive ; and 
which, if my affairs had been in such a 
situation as that no creditors could 
have been affected, I certainly would 
have signed the new deeds without 
hesitation ; that I did not do it, was to 
me a matter of regret, under which I 
have never felt perfectly satisfied. 

By this detail my creditors are in- 
formed of this claim ; at the same time 
it must be mentioned that the Holland 
Company became, it is said, the pur- 
chasers of all my Rights and claims in 
the Genesee tract under the judgment 
and execution of Talbot and Allum, as 
well as that obtained by Col. Burr. 
1,000,000 Acres, sold by my son Robert, as my 
Attorney in Holland, was conveyed to 
Herman Le Roy and John Lincklaen 
by deed dated 27th Februar}^ 1793. 

800,000 Acres, sold by my son in Holland, were 
by me conveyed to John Lincklaen and 
Garrit Boon, by deed dated 20th July, 
1793. 

200,000 Acres, sold by my son in Holland, were 
conveyed to Le Roy & Bayard, and 
Math'w Clarkson, by deed dated 20th 
July, 1793. 

54,000 \ Acres, sold by my son in Holland, were 

46,000 J conveyed to Le Roy & Bayard, and M. 
Clarkson, by deed date4 20th July, 



3,600,000 1793. 
No. 1. about 700,000 



4,300,000 



The Holland Company, upon Mr. Ellicott's Survey, claim 
reimbursement, according to covenants, for a deficiency of 
119,562 acres within the Boundaries of the Conveyances made 
to their Agents. 



And I ain informed that according to Mr. Ellicott's Survey, 
there is a quantity of about 1490 acres remaining to me, as not 
being included in any of the Grants ; but this is included in the 
sale under Talbot and Allum's Judgement. 

The Indians at the treaty held with them in September 1797, 
reserved sundry tracts in various parts of my Purchase amount- 
ing to upwards of 200,000 acres of Land, in which they now 
hold their original Right, and occupy the same. The pur- 
chasers within whose tracts these Reservations lie, look to me 
to purchase the Indian right when the natives shall be willing 
to sell. 

CITY OF WASHINGTON. 

In the years 1793 and 1794, James Greenleaf in the first 
instance, and afterwards James Greenleaf and Robert Morris, 
purchased of the Commissioners 6000 Building Lots, each lot 
consisting of 5265 square feet. These lots were agreed to be 
held one-third on account of James Greenleaf, one-third on ac- 
count of John Nicholson, and one-third on account of Robert 
Morris. And on the same account and proportions were pur- 
chased : 

From Notley Young, Esq., - 4281 lots. 

" Daniel Carrol, Esq., - 220^^ 

Lands called the Hop-yard, 119^ 
" Forest and Stoddert, - 239i 

" William King, - - 108 

" William Bayly, - IH 

*• Cazenove and French, - 40 Lots 

is 7,234J 



Of these, we sold to T. Law, - 455§ 

" William Duncanson, • 10.3^ 

" Stewart and Moore, ab't - 50 

*' Sundry other persons - 160 769} 



6,4651 
On the 10th of July, 1795, Robert Morris 
and John Nicholson purchased of Mr. Greenleaf 
his share in these 6,465 J Lots, and they also pur- 
chased of him 376 acres of Land, calculated at 
3 J Lots of 5,265 feet to an Acre, is Lots, 1,316 

Out of which there was reserved to the said 



James Greenleaf, 



7,781 
25 

7756 



Remains 7,756 Lots, now become the joint property of John 
Nicholson and Robert Morris, holding each one half. On some 
of these Lots there were erected between 40 and 50 brick 
houses ; some of which were finished, and others nearly so : but 
many of them have suffered great damage by Neglect, Pillage, 
&c., &c., so as to be now in a mo«t ruinous siruation. There 
were also several frame Buildings, some of which were sold, 
others pulled to pieces and plundered, &c., &c. 

It is not possible for me to delineate all the embarrassments 
that hang over this property, because there are several of which 
the particulars are not known to me. 

10,530,000 Square Feet was conveyed by deed 28th July, 
1794, to Peter Godfrey, Rutger Jan Schimmel- 
grinnick, and Rob't Dan'l Cromelin, of Amster- 
dam, as security for a loan they were to raise for 
us: but not succeeding to the extent intended, they 
re-conveyed by deed dated 6th June, 1795, all but 
2,632,000 square feet, which is retained in security for the 

money that was obtained on loan, which, at 5,265 

7,898,000 feet to a Lot, is about Lots 500. 



4,515,458} Square feet, was mortgaged to Thomas Law, Esqr., 
on 11th May, 1795, and confirmed 4th September, 
1795. This was to secure the performance of 
Covenants with him, which having been nearly if 
not wholly done, this Mortgage is deemed of little 
importance. 

2,191, 165J Square feet was mortgaged to William Mayne 
Duncanson by James Greenleaf, 5th June, 1795, 
and confirmed 12th September, 1795. This mort- 
gage was to secure him against certain Bills and 
Notes of his drawing or indorsing. The notes have 
been cancelled ; and as he hath not been called 
upon to pay the Bills, this mortgage is of little 
consequence. 
2,632,500 Square feet. Half of this quantity was mortgaged 
by Sylvanus Bourne, as additional security for the 
Loan in Holland, Deed dated 25th July, 1705. 
51,840 Square feet, conveyed to Isaac Pollock, 28th De- 
cember, 1795, on which there are six brick Houses. 
This conveyance was made for a valuable con- 
sideration, as the Articles of Agreement, &c., will 
show. 
1,060,884 Square feet, was mortgaged by deed dated 26th 



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October, 1790, to William Duncanson, WilH;im 
Deakins, and Uriah Forest, to indemnify them for 
indorsing certain of our notes to the Bank of 
Columbia. 

square feet was mortgaged by deed, dated 12th 

November, 1796, to Uriah Forest to secure the 

Repayment of a Loan, &c., of $120,000. 
6,581,250 square feet was mortgaged, deed dated 20th June, 

1796, to James Greenleaf to secure payment of 

notes given to him for Lots, &c. 
582,657^ square feet was conveyed by deed dated 20th June, 

1796, to James Greenleaf, who executed of same 

date a defeazance to operate on the payment of 

certain notes or obligations. 
919,637| Square feet was conveyed, by deed of Robert 

Morris, dated 14th December, 1796, to Joseph Ball 

and Standish Forde. 
My Books and Papers will elucidate or explain all those 
transactions. 

Besides the Incumbrances which I have enumerated, there are 
sundry others, the particulars of which I cannot ascertain, as 
I believe they were mostly on account or for the accommoda- 
tion of the late John Nicholson ; and the papers respecting the 
same were probably in his possession ; this, however, is of 
little consequence, — because, he and I made a Bargain with 
certain Gentlemen who had become Trustees in the affairs of 
James Greenleaf, jn consequence of which we conveyed by 
deed dated the 26th day of June, 1797, to Henry Pratt, 
Thomas W. Francis, John Miller, jun'r, John Ashley, and 
Jacob Baker, in trust. All our lands, houses, squares, lots, and 
estate in the City of Washington, to secure the payment of 
certain notes, drafts or obligations of James Greenleaf, indorsed 
or accepted by Edward Fox, to the amount of between seven 
and eight hundred thousand dollars ; for securing the payment 
of which, the said Jas. Greenleaf had previously conveyed to the 
same Gentlemen various property estimated at a value between 
four and six hundred thousand dollars, — and by our contract, 
this property of Greenleaf, as well as our Washington estate, \ 
was to vest in us, our heirs, or assigns, upon payment of the / 
notes to which E. Fox was liable, — besides that they were to 
deliver up our obligations which we have paid to Greenleaf, to 
the amount of $1,250,000, or thereabouts: Consequently, the 
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above named Gentlemen became vested with tins property : 
which thej still hold to the purposes of the trust, and are styled 
''Trustees of the aggregate Fund;" and whenever the debt is 
paid, for which they hold the property so vested in them, by 
James Greenleaf and by Morris and Nicholson, the surplus 
reverts to Robert Morris & Jno. Nicholson, their heirs or 
assigns. Such surplus, however, is subject to the following, 

1st, A Rider to the trust deed, to secure the payment, out 
of any surplus that may arise of $13,225^^1, with interest, to 
Jacob Baker, Esq'r. 

2nd, A Rider to do. to secure the payment of $30,000 
with interest, to Uriah Forest, Esq. 

3rd, A Rider to do. to secure the payment of $12,000, with 
interest, to Philemon Dickenson, Esq'r. 

4th, A rider to do. to secure the payment of $36,500, with 
interest, to Presley Thornton, Esq'r. 

5th, A rider to do. to secure the payment of $45,000, with 
interest, to Benjamin Harrison, jun'r, Esq'r. 

6th, A rider to do. to secure the payment of $8,000, with 
interest, to Joseph Boon, Esqr. 

And, lastly, b}^ certain articles of agreement and conveyance, 
we constituted a Company of the aggregate Fund, by which 
the surplus of the said fund that shall remain, after satisfying 
the objects of the trust and all the Riders thereon, becomes the 
property of that Company; and is divided into 300,000 
shares; 150,000 Shares appertaining to John Nicholson, and 
the like number to Robert Morris, — of which I have transferred 
to various persons, by way of security for debts, 53,650 shares, 
or thereabouts. 

Besides the incumbrances on the Washington Estate already 
mentioned, there has been Attachments, Executions, Sales, 
Bills in Chancery, &c., &c. — the particulars of which I am not 
acquainted with, as verbal Information is all I have had. 

it was omitted to be mentioned in its proper place, that Mr. 
Nicholson and myself, when in Washington, made a Bargain 
for the purchase of some Lands in the City with Abiel Jenners 
and William Young, for which a Contract was drawn and 
executed after R. Morris came away, and dated 30th day of 
January, 1797, signed by the above parties, by Jno. Nicholson, 
«& by William Crank as Attorney of R. Morris ; and X250, 
part of the consideration money, was paid. 

We also sold a number of Lots to various persons, at good 
prices, and covenanted to convey, &c. ; but this we have never 



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had in our power to do so as to make good title ; which is dis- 
tressing to the purchasers, as they had generally paid for their 
Lots, in whole or in part, by service, &c. 

When Mr. Nicholson and myself were in the city, one great 
object with us was to select our Lots, and obtain certificates 
(now known by the the name of Scrip) ; many of which have 
been pledged in s:curity for debts ; some delivered to the 
trustees, &c. And, as we were largely indebted to the Com- 
missioners of the City on account of the purchase money for the 
6000 Lots, they have been making public sales of our Lots, 
from time to time, as Installments became due. We conceived 
those sales to be illegal ; and notice thereof was given on our 
Behalf. 

Should any other circumstances relative to this property 
occur during my examinations, or afterwards, I will make 
report thereof; but at present I recollect nothing farther, 
although I am confident there are more incumbrances than I 
have here been able to enumerate. 

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. 

I sold my Ton Alley estate, Market Street estate. Miner 
Street estate, and that in Chestnut Street opposite the State 
House, so that the avails thereof had become mixed in my per- 
sonal affairs ; also the Sixth Street houses, lots, and estate. 
The large lot on Chestnut Street (upon which Major L'Enfant 
was erecting for me a much more magnificent house than I 
ever intended to have built,) became subject to sundry judg- 
ments that were obtained against me; and it was also included 
in a mortgage, dated in December, 1796, to secure a debt due 
to Messrs. Willinks, of Amsterdam, but the judgments being 
of prior date, that estate was sold in execution by the Sheriff. 
The purchasers, Messrs. W. Sansom, Joseph Ball, and Reed 
k Forde, are under promise to account with me for any surplus 
that may arise upon a resale beyond their respective debts, and 
I did hope and expect, that something handsome would have 
arisen out of this property, towards the payment of Messrs. 
Willinks', whose claim on me is just and fair ; but the pur- 
chasers now say that they shall not be able to raise any thing, 
beyond their own dues, if so much. 

I held no other estates within the bounds of the City that I 
recollect, except a small lot in what was formerly called the 
Commons, for which I have a Sheriff's deed; this is of but 
little value 1 believe, and the object being small, I have not 



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heard that any levy has been made, or any execution served 
on it. The deed is amongst the papers of which Mr. Hall took 
possession. 

Northern Liberties, of the City of Philadelphia. 

My estate called the Hills, was mortgaged to the Pennsyl- 
vania Insurance Company, and was sold in execution by the 
Sheriff. The purchasers, Messrs. Reed and Forde, are under 
promise to account with me for any surplus that may arise 
upon their resale beyond their dues ; but in tiiis instance also, 
they have discouraged any expectations. The mortgage to the 
Pennsylvania Insurance Company, included also an estate I 
held in Montgomery County, called the ''Trout Spring," about 
20 miles from this City, and 2J miles from the Swedes' Ford, 
on Schuylkill, which was also sold under execution by the Sheriff. 
The mortgage was to secure the repayment of $30,000 lent to 
me by the Insurance Company; but I have seen no settlement 
of accounts with that Company, the Sheriffs of Philadelphia or 
Montgomery, or the purchasers. 

My Springetsbury Estate was in the first instance assigned 
to Thomas Fitzsimmons, Esq., in the hope that it would secure 
to him a part of his heavy claim on me ; but, on account of cir- 
cumstances attending this estate, the assignment to him 
became secondary to one made to the Directors of the Bank of 
North America. Public sales have been made of parts of this 
estate, but I am uninformed whether the whole has been sold. 
When the claim of the Bank is satisfied, any remainder or sur- 
plus goes, I suppose, in part payment to Mr. Fitzsimmons, but 
I have seen no accounts. 

SOUTHWARK. 

About eight acres of ground, which formerlj^ was a joint 
property between Thomas Willing, Esq., and me, was let on 
ground rent to various persons, who erected houses, &c., 
thereon ; these ground rents were divided between Mr. Willing 
and myself. I assigned all my part, as I thought, to the late 
Mordecai Lewis, but it has been since said, that one or more 
of the ground rent deeds were omitted ; and by a scire facias 
served on me, I perceived that Joseph Ball, Esq., was going to 
levy on them, but whether he succeeded or not, I do not 
know. 



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OTHER PARTS OF PENNSYLVANIA. 

Bucks Couniy, 

My estate called " Morrisville," was mortgaged to the Insu- 
rance Company of North America, to secure the payment of 
about $73,000, and interest, which became due to them in con- 
sequence of a purchase of stock, &c. A second mortgage was 
granted to George Clymer, Esq., to secure the payment of 
$25,000 to him, which became due in consequence of the pur- 
chase of his house in Chestnut Street, and some negotiatior.s 
with George Harrison ; and there was previously to my pur- 
chase, a mortgage on part of the said estate, for XIOOO, and 
interest. This estate has been sold by the Sheriif of Bucks 
County, under execution for, I believe, less than the amount of 
the mortgages ; but the purchasers agreed to make resales, 
and to apply any surplus to the final discharge of the mort- 
gages, and any remainder to be paid to Thomas Fitzsimmons, 
in part of my debt to him. 

My Neshaming Ferry estate, was sold to Mordecai Lewis, 
Esq., deceased. And a tract of 310 acres of land, bought of 
Henry Sheaff, I sold to Joseph Ball, Esq. 

It now occurs to me, that much time and trouble may be 
saved, by referring to the schedule of property within the State 
of Pennsylvania, annexed to the Plan of Association of the 
*' Pennsylvania Property Company," established in March, 
1797, which contains a list of the various estates then conveyed 
by me to the Hon'ble James Biddle and Mr. William Bell, in 
tJ-ust for the Shareholders in that Company ; a printed copy of 
which Plan and Schedule, marked P. P. Co., and with my sig- 
nature on the last page, is delivered herewith. The circum- 
stances in wdiich that property was then involved, are therein 
described as accurately as was in ray power. It will be seen, 
by what I have already said of the estate called the Hills, the 
Trout Spring estate, and Morris ville estate, that the destruc- 
tive operation of Sheriff's sales, lias cut off the surplusses, that 
Avere expected to arise to the Company from those estates, 
which might have been insured under proper management. 

Since that plan was established, two persons formed designs 
of plundering the Shareholders of their property. One of them 
is dead, and I shall therefore say nothing about him : and of 
the other, 'tis not worth while to say much. His information 
respecting the property, has, I believe, been derived from the 
printed Plan and Schedule abovementioned, and from the pub 



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lished plan of the North American Land Company ; in conse- 
quence of knowledge so gained, and of bargains he has made 
Avith some of my creditors who had obtained judgments, execu- 
tions have been issued at his instigation, and sales made by 
Sheriffs and Marshalls, but in most instances with such infor- 
mality, that I have hopes they may be rendered void, and that 
those who ought to have the property, may in the end get it. 

The propercy conveyed to the Trustees of the Pennsylvania 
Property Company, is divided into Ten Thousand Shares, out 
of which I have transferred two thousand shares to the Trus- 
tees therein named, and two thousand three hundred and sixty 
to various persons, either in payment or in security for debts. 

Exclusive of the property conveyed to the Pennsylvania Pro- 
perty Company, I think there are some few tracts of land in 
Green, formerly Washington County, to which I have a right 
either by patent, deed poll, or location ; but which of them, or 
how many, I cannot now ascertain : probably my papers in 
possession of Mr. Hall, may enable the doing it. I have a 
right, also, to fifty acres of land, situate at the Falls of Yough- 
iogeny, purchased of John Musser and Abraham Witmer ; also 
to three tracts of land, or part thereof, purchased of them, 
lying in Washington or Green County, and Fayette County. 

I do not know whether any levies or executions have been 
served on the above, or any part thereof. 

There are two or three Plantations, containing upwards of 
300 acres of land, near the head of Elk, part in Chester Co., 
Pennsylvania, and part in Maryland, which I purchased of 
Mackey and others. These lands have been executed and sold 
by Sheriffs, and by the Marshall. Whether the sales are valid 
or not, I do not know, but have my doubts. 

I deliver herewith a printed Copy of the Plan of the Asso- 
ciation of the North American Land Company, established in 
February, 1795, marked N. A. L. Co., with my signature 
to the last page, Avhich contains a Schedule of the lands, 
■whereon that plan is founded. 

This property is by the plan divided into thirty thousand 
shares, in which I originally held one-third ; but the whole of 
the lands intended have not been conveyed to the Trustees, and 
certificates of so many shares only were issued, as the lands 
actually conveyed amounted to, wliich is 22,3(J5 shares, my 
third whereof is 7455 shares. Of these, I transferred 2485 to 
the trustees therein' named, and all the remainder, (except 55 
shares which now stand in my name,) to various persons, to 
>vhom the same were sold, given in payment, or assigned in 



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security of debts due by me. It is here necessary to observe, 
that the lands in Pennsylvania, to the amount of 647,046 acres, 
were not conveyed to the trustees; wherefore, the right in law 
remains either in John Nicholson or me, or in both ; but in 
equity is in the Company. 

The lands of this company have in various places been 
executed, and sold by Sheriffs or Marshalls, as the property of 
John Nicholson or myself or both, but I expect andhopethese 
sales will not stand the test of legal investigation. 

I purchased in the year 1787 at public sale in the state of 
New York about 49,000 acres of land, and interested therein 
Samuel Meredith one fourth, Messrs. Le Couteulx and Co., 
one fourth, Lewis Le Couteulx one fourth, the remainder was 
my own, and I have accounted to Mr. Meredith for his fourth; 
the remainder was mortgaged to Mr. Nicolls of Baltimore, and 
has been sold under the mortgage. I wrote to Mr. Le Couteulx 
or his Representatives, and made an oiFer for his interest 
therein ; to which I never received any answer, and his Rep- 
resentatives, or some of them, have a claim on me for his share 
therein. 

In the year 1792, I purchased a Farm of Robert Hoops, 
situate in Sussex County, New Jersey, and gave the same 
to Mrs. Mary Crozall wife of Charles Crozall, and to her 
children, by deed to Aaron D. Woodruff, A. Hoops, and 
R. Morris Junr. in trust. At this time no man had a better 
right to give than I had, and I only mention this because in 
case of all their deaths the estate may revert to me, my heirs 
or assigns. 

In 1794, I entered into Articles of Agreement with a 
certain John All 'n for the sale of six tracts of land to him, 
and for the sale of one tract to a certain Phil. White, neither of 
whom have performed their contracts. And I conceive the 
said seven tracts, lying in Northampton County, are now my 
property. 

In 179B, I agreed with Samuel Wallis for the purchase of 
86,121 acres of land, in Luzerne County, on acct. of my sun 
Robert and myself 80,830 acres, part thereof were sold by my 
son Robert to Mr. Le Ray ; 5,291 acres remain. Part of this 
surplus I conveyed to Alexander Wilcocks Esq., to secure the 
payment of a Balance due to him, for the remainder I have 
patents; but my son Robert is entitled to half the 5,291 
acres. 

I had in the State of Delaware, a Farm called "Monckton," 
or Eden Park, which my attorney sold to a Gentleman in Paris, 



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in the year 1791. By the contract I was made Tenant in 
possession; and in the year 1795 circumstances occurred that 
induced me to enter into certain articles of agreement with 
Samuel Preston Moore for a conditional sale of that place to 
him. In consequence thereof, I offered to Monsieur de Segur 
the first purchaser, either to repay the purchase money, to 
assign to him what I was to receive of Mr. Moore, or he might 
hold the estate. He elected the latter. But Mr. Moore being 
in possession of the place under a lease from me to a certain 
Robert Richardson, who assigned to him, refuses to give it up 
to Mr. de Segur ; and I suppose the law will decide between 
them. Mr. Moore deposited with me certain Patents for Lands 
in Virginia ; but as neither he nor I have fulfilled the articles 
of Agreement, I suppose these patents, and the Lands they 
designate must be considered as his property, or the property 
of Mons'r de Segur, as the Law may be. The patents are in 
my possession; but as I do not conceive that I have any pro- 
perty in the Lands, I thought this explanation ought to be 
inserted here. 

I had an estate in the Monoccacy Manor near Frederick 
Town Maryland; but for want of due attention to getting the 
deeds recorded in time, the title reverted to John Harvie, Esq., 
of Richmond, Virginia. I afterwards made an Agreement witli 
Mr. Isaac Polock of George Town or the City of Washington 
for the sale of it, in which Mr. Nathan Levy also became 
interested. My situation since that Agreement was made has 
prevented the present situation and circumstances of that 
property from coming to my Knowledge. 

In 1794 I purchased of Wilson Carey Nicholas, Esqr.. one 
million acres of Land, lying in Kanhaway, Green Briar, and 
Wythe Counties, Virginia. Those Lands were conveyed to 
William Cramond to secure a debt due to him, or his house, 
with power to sell; but I believe no sale has yet been made. 
When that debt with interest is satisfied, the surplus, if any, 
reverts to me, my heirs or assigns. 

In 1794, I purchased of Robert Pollard, 75 m acres of Land 
lyin;: in Wythe County, Virginia, in which Mr. Adam Hoof)S 
agreed to be concerned but afterwards declined, to which I 
agreed; and these Lands remain my propeity. I do not know 
that any Levy has been made on them, or any sale for taxes. 

In 1796, I purchased of Mr. James Brackenridge, five 
hundred thousand acres of land, lying in Wythe, Russell and 
Greenbriar Counties, Virginia; which lands remain my pro- 
perty. I do not know of any levies, sales, &c., since writing 



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the above. I recollect that these lands were conveyed to Mr. 
Fitzsimraons in security. 

In 1796, I purchased of Mathew Pierce, Esq., 21,959 acres 
60 perches of land, lying in Harrison and Ohio Counties, 
Virginia; for which I gave him notes that have not been paid; 
and as he did not acknowledge the deed as was intended, be- 
fore the Mayor, he has, I believe, taken measures to recover 
his lands ; for which I do not blame him ; but he threatened to 
try to recover more ; and if he does make that attempt, he 
may incur blame from other persons interested. 

In 1797, I purchased of William Cooper and General Lee, 
44,300 acres of land, lying in Hardy and Shenandoah Counties, 
Virginia ; this tract I conveyed to Thomas Fitzsimmons, Esq., 
in part security for the debt due to him. 

In 1788, I purchased, amongst other things, of John T. 
Griffin, a plantation in Hanover County, Virginia, of about 
450 acres, and some lots and houses in Richmond, all con- 
sidered as little valuable. I place these and other property, 
such as Canal Shares, Debts, Bonds, &c., under the care and 
management of Benjamin Harrison Jun'r, Esq., as my Attor- 
ney ; and afterwards my letter authorised him to apply the whole 
to liis own use, in payment of a sum I became indebted to him. 

In 1797, I purchased of David Allison, 150,000 acres of 
swamp lands, lying in Hyde and Tyrrell Counties, North 
Carolina; for which I hive a deed ; but have been informed 
that these lands have since been sold for taxes. 

In theyearl795, 1 purchased ofJohn Wilkes Kittera, 199,480 
acres of land in Burke County, North Carolina, in which my 
son Robert, and Mr. Garret Cotringer had each a share 
allotted to them by me. The lands were conveyed to me by 
Robert Tate and Wife, and by William Tate of North Carolina. 
The deeds are amongst my papers. But I have been told these 
lands were sold for taxes, and purchased by one of the said 
Tates for a trifle. 

In the year 1795, John Nicholson and Robert Morris, 
bought of Wade Hampton, 904,018 acres of land, lying in 
South Caralina, of which to the best of my recollection 
300,000 acres is included in the North American Land Com- 
pany. And the remainder, 604,018 acres, was mortgaged to 
James Greenleaf, the 20th day of June, 1796, to secure the 
payment of notes or drafts given him in consequence of the 
purchases made of him by the said John Nicholson and Robert 
Morris. This mortgage is, I believe, assigned to the Trustees 
of the aggregate fund. 
W. H.— 3 



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The late John Nicholson and myself had purchased and 
acquired rights to large quantities of lands lying within the 
State of Pennsylvania ; which we held jointly : but in March, 
1794, I sold my half of all such lands to him, and he is 
charged in my books accordingly. 

In the year 1794, John Nicholson and myself purchased of 
Samuel Jack, 75,000 acres of land, lying in the State of 
Georgia ; which we held jointly ; and the same is mortgaged 
for a joint debt, to James Greenleaf, per deed dated 20th day 
of June, 1796. The said debt being $20,000, part of the 
notes given for the purchase of Washington Lots, kc. 

In 1794, Thomas Fitzsimmons and myself purchased sundry 
tracts of land of James Montford, and afterwards other tracts ; 
so that I now hold two-thirds in 361,235 acres, and in 31,450 
acres, and half in 94,000 acres, all lying in the State of 
Georgia ; my interest therein being conveyed or assigned to 
the said Thomas Fitzsimmons, in part security of the claims 
he has on me, in which is included part of the bonds given for 
this land. 

In the year 1794, I made an agreement with Mr. William 
Bell, of Philadelphia, Merchant, in consequence of which he 
conveyed and assigned to me sundry tracts of land, containing 
to the amount of 161,937^ acres, lying in Kentucky ; of which 
ten thousand acres was sold to Alexander Mackey and others ; 
and the remainder was conveyed to Humphrey Marshall, Esq., 
with power to sell in order to pay taxes and charges ; and to 
pay himself twenty thousand dollars and interest thereon, be- 
come due to him in consequence of bargains and agreements 
made by and between him and me. This land after the above 
payments is made liable to James Marshall, Esq., for the sum 
of forty thousand dollars and interest, in part of the money 
he advanced to my use in London. The said land is also 
made liable to certain payments, which by contract between 
the said Humphrey Marshall and General Clarke, will become 
due to the latter; the contract between them having been 
assigned by Humphrey Marshall to me, in consequence 
whereof, I acquired the right to about 74,000 acres of land, 
lying near the mouth of the Tenesee River, and thence along 
the Ohio River. 

The contract for the Seventy four thousand acres of Land, 
together with a claim or Right to fifteen thousand acres of 
Land in Kentucky assigned to me by the said Humphrey Mar- 
shall, I have assigned to Thomas Fitzsimmons, Esqr., in part 
security for his claim on me ; with reservation in both cases of 



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surplus or remainder to me, my heirs or assigns : Lj both cases, 
I mean the Assignment first to Humphrey Marshall, and second 
to Thomas Fitzsimmons. 

In consequence of a Bargain made with John T. Griffin in 
the year 1788, I became vested with Rights to about 44,000 
acres of Land in Kentucky, the whole of which have, I believe, 
been sold, transferred or assigned, most of them without Reser- 
vation : — but there is U,000 Acres conveyed to Ranleigh Col- 
ston, Esqr., in trust, to secure the payment of a debt to the 
heirs of Thomas Webb, which by the tenor of the deed of 
conveyance, may possibly revert to me, my heirs or assigns. 
My books and papers will elucidate the state of this property ; 
also the state of my right in or to One fourth part of 100,000 
acres of Land located in Kentucky about the year 1780, by 
John May, in pursuance of an Agreement between him and 
Samuel Beall ; but I think my share hath been all, or nearly 
all, sold and transferred. 

It may be proper to observe here, that all property held or 
claimed in my name in the State of Kentucky, hath been 
involved in Chancery or other suits, or legal proceedings ; but 
whether the Lands have been executed k sold, I have not been 
informed. 

In the year 1781, 1 purchased an Eighty-fourth Share in the 
Illinois & Ouabash Companies, and hold the same now. 

In the year 1794, John Nicholson and myself purchased 
each One-third interest in 50,000 acres of land of James Sea- 
grove, lying in the State of Georgia. Our part of these Lands 
have since been mortgaged to secure the payment of our joint 
debt to Uriah Forest, James Dunlap and Jos. Carleton, Esqrs. 
I have been infoi;med that these Lands have been attached by 
some of our Creditors : but I do not know how far process of 
Law hath been carried thereon. 

Thomas Willing, Esq , and myself, before the Revolutionary 
War with Great Britain, purchased and settled an Indigo 
Plantation, called Orange Grove, at Baton Rouge, on the bor- 
ders of the river Mississippi, consisting of 3000 acres of land, 
on which we erected Buildings, placed an Overseer with a 
number of Negroes, &c. But being obliged to abandon this 
settlement during that War, and upon the peace, it having 
fallen within the Spanish Dominions. We have never claimed 
the Land or Buildings. 

Upon apprehending danger at Orange Grove, we purchased 
a tract of land on the Spanish side of the River, to which the 
Overseer took the Negroes and mov.ibles, which were after- 



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wards sold. This land remains, not having been sold bj us. I 
think it cost us only 250 dollars. 

We purchased also another tract of 1000 acres of land higher 
up the river, on the Florida side, called the lonica Estate. This 
nlso falls within the Spanish Territories. I held half in these 
Estates, and my creditors must judge for themselves whether 
these claims are worth anything or not. I conceived it to be 
my duty to state the facts. 

I had formerly an interest in the Yazoo Company, (so called,) 
but according to the Rules of the Company, I imagine my riu^ht 
was forfeited by a refusal to pay more monies when called for. 

Messrs. John Hall and Gideon Denizon, conveyed lands in 
Georgia and South Carolina to Mr. Nicholson and myself, in 
order to make up deficiencies, if any should happen, in the 
quantities of lands previously conveyed to us, which became 
part of the Estate of the North American Land Company. 
And I think a similar conveyance was made by George Nayloi". 
My Books and Papers will elucidate these matters. 

There is amongst my papers a deed from John Biddis to me, 
for ten Lots in the Town of Milford, Pennsylvania. I have not 
heard of any process against these Lots. 

I had two shares in the Lehigh Coal Mine Company, which 
were transferred. They have been executed and sold by the 
Sheriff, as I have been told. 

The Ferry, and seventeen acres of land, on the Jersey side, 
near to Trenton, opposite to Morrisville, was conveyed to 
Thomas Fitzsimmons, Esq., in part payment or security of the 
debt due to him. 

A tract of about 300 acres of land situate in New Jersey, 
two or three miles distant from that Ferry, was conveyed to 
General Dickinson, to pay a debt due to Miss Cadwallader, and 
tiie balance toward his own claim, except $400, which he agreed 
to pay me, of which I have received $300. 

In February, 1794, I purchased an undivided third-part of 
two tracts containing about 500 acres of land, including a Lead 
Mine, then called Bryan's Lead Mine, now called the French 
Broad Lead Mine, lying near the French Broad River, in Jef- 
ferson County, Territory of the United States, south of the 
Ohio. This estate I conveyed to Thomas Fitzsimmons, Esq., 
in part security of his claims on me. It hath also been attached 
executed, and sold by the Sheriff. 

In January, 1790, I sold a Plantation and Ferry in Bedford 
County, Pennsylvania, on the Juniatta. six miles from Bedford, 
to William Hartley, who paid for it three bonds of a certain 



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John Wilt, on which bonds suits have been brought, and judg- 
ments obtained in my name, but no money has been paid to 
me. My deed to Hartley was duly executed and acknowledged, 
and lodged as an Escrow, but is now amongst my papers. 

I have a patent to William Bard, and deed of conveyance 
from him to me, for 200 acres of land in the 10th District of 
Donation Lands, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 

I have patents for nine tracts of Land, 4 of which are in 
Bedford County, and 5 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. 
These patents \yere issued in the year 1798, in the name of my 
son William, whose name was used for the purpose of easily 
making conveyance free of my embarrassments, in case I could 
sell or pay debts therewith. The title is in him, but the pro- 
perty is mine. 

I purchased of Abraham Witmer, in the year 1793, an un- 
divided moiety of a tract of Land of 29 or 79 acres, on Pipe 
Creek, in Frederick County, Maryland, supposed to contain a 
Copper Mine. The deed of conveyance from him to me is 
amongst my papers. 

I find also amongst my papers, deeds of conveyance from 
Wm. Henry and Wife, and Jacob Weiss and Wife, to Robert 
Morris, for six Lots of ground in the Town of Lehighton, being 
my property. 

In May, 1800, I conveyed a tract of Land, called Walnut 
Bottom, containing 422J Acres, situate in Washington County, 
State of Pennsylvania, to David Briggs, in discharge of the 
Debt for which he had judgment against me; but if it should 
appear that this tract was under execution, he has liberty to 
return the deed, and I am to give back his receipt. 

In an Article of Agreement between Henry Phillips, deceased, 
and me, there is a covenant, that if in consequence of the 
Patents, Deeds poll, &c., &c., delivered and assigned to him, 
he should receive more Lands than were charged, he should 
thereafter pay for the surplus, at the same rate given for the 
original quantity. Mr. Sambourn, who was then Mr. Philips' 
Agent and Surveyor, has since informed me, that there is a 
surplus of between 3 and 4000 acres. In consequence of this 
intormation, I assigned to Henry Sheaff in part security of his 
claim on me, my claims on the Estate of the said Henry Phil- 
lips, for the surplus of land, and for certain discount or interest 
on notes which ought to be allowed me. And should Mr. 
Sheaff, from the securities given him, recover more than his 
debt and interest, he is to account with my assigns for the 
balance. 



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In the year 1793, I purchased a tract of Land of 194 
acres in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in which there is a 
Lead Mine, which by a contract with John Messer, of Lan- 
caster, he is to work to a certain point, at his own cost, but for 
our joint Benefit. I conveyed this property in part security to 
John Richard, for his claim on me. I understand that it has 
been executed and sold by the SheriiF. 

I had an estate in Gosport, opposite to Norfolk, in Virginia, 
consisting of a Wharf, Stores and Lot, which was conveyed to 
James Marshall and others, in part security for the money he 
advanced to my use in London, and I believe they have since 
sold the same for c£2,000 Virginia currency, to be accounted 
for in the settlement of my Bond to the s'd Jas. Marshall. 

Mr. Le Normand, formerly a Receiver General in Paris, had 
a claim on Monsr. Quesnell, who settled in Virginia. James 
Le Case acted as attorney to Mr. Le Normand ; and my name 
was used as Trustee for the latter. In consequence of which, 
I have been informed, that patents for some Lands in the Wes- 
tern Country have been issued in my name as Trustee. AnI 
I have inti'oduced this matter here, merely with a view to save 
trouble in future ; as I have no actual Interest or Concern 
therein of my own Right, or in any thing resulting from these 
Affairs. 

It has been omitted in the proper place to mention, that 
John Nicholson and myself purchased of James Greenleaf all 
his shares in the North American Land Company, which are 
assigned to them by an instrument of writing, dated the 28th 
day of May, 1796. 

Thomas Willing, Esq., and myself, held jointly an estate of 
10,000 acres of land in Chester County. Mr. Willing was 
authorized by me to sell or to compromise with the settlers on 
these lands, which he did ; but I have not received his accounts 
for that transaction. 

I made an agreement with Thomas W. Francis, for the pur- 
chase of $30,000, (I think at 10s. in the <£.,) of Mr. Nichol- 
son's, and my obligations that had been paid to James Green- 
leaf, and transferred to Mr. Francis 300 shares in the Penn- 
sylvania Property Company, as security for the performance 
of that bargain. He holds both the shares and the obliga- 
tions. 



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EFFECTS. 

Sundries as per the Inventory taken by Mr. Hall. But many 
articles in that Inventory are not my property, being bor- 
rowed. The books and papers of Willing, Morris & Co., of 
Thomas Morris, and the bed, bedding and clothing of R. 
Morris, are included. 

My household furniture was conveyed and delivered to 
Thos. Fitzsimmons, Esq., in 1797, and afterwards sold by 
public auction. ^ What is now in Mrs. Morris's use, has been 
lent to her by Mr. Fitzsimmons, principally, and some few 
articles by Mr. Marshall, so that I do not recollect anything, 
and believe there is nothing in that house of my property, ex- 
cept bedding, clothing, part of a quarter cask of wine, part of 
a barrel of flour, some coffee, a little sugar, &c., in the family 
use. There is some bottled wine, which I do not consider as 
mine ; but I chose to mention it, that I may avoid suspicion or 
reproach. This wine is what remained in a quarter cask, which 
I gave to my daughter Maria, at the same time that I gave one 
to her sister, some years ago, destined to be used on a par- 
ticular occasion. The cask leaked, and the remainder was bot- 
tled, put up in boxes, and Mrs. Morris has possession of it for 
her daughter. 

There are also a parcel of volumes of old books, broken sets, 
of which an inventory is in the hands of James Phillips, who 
keeps a repository for such books in Chestnut street, to whom 
I delivered a parcel of pamphlets, newspapers, (bound and 
loose,) &c., for sale, which are also contained in said inventory. 
I hold a share in the Library Company of Philadelphia. 
There is a quantity of materials intended for the Steam En- 
gine. John Patterson attempted to steal them, and on beino- 
recovered, I think they were sent to the building erected for 
the Steam Engine. Whether they have been kept together in 
preservation, or suffered to be lost, stolen, or decay to ruin, I 
do not know. 

Mr. John Vaughan has in his care a Microscope, or small 
box and glasses, for magnifying insects, &c. Value, four or 
five dollars. 

Mr. Wm. Wiseman, of Richmond, has in his care an old 
Chariot of mine. 

I have an old worn-out Gold Watch, that was my father's. 
He died in 1751. I have had it ever since, and do not want 
to part with it even now, if I can avoid it. 1 believe it will 
sell for very little. 



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One share of the stock of the Bank of North America, which 
at the death of Sarah Greenway, will revert to me. 

Two Bales, containing 200 pieces of Nankeen, in the hands 
of G. Cottringer, or Mr. Ilall. A Cow. 

I had the reversion of ^24,000 three per cent, stock, which 
stands in the names of Le Roy, Bayard & McEvers, and 
Thomas Morris, as Trustees to receive the interest thereof, and 
pay the same to certain Indians, to whom, upon the purchase of 
the Indian right to the Genessee Country, I granted Life An- 
nuities, to the amount of about $710 per annum : as these annui- 
tants die, the stock reverts, and will be held in trust for me by 
the same Trustees. The deed of trust, and my right therein, I 
have assigned to my son, Robt. Morris, Jr., as a security to in- 
demnify him against a bond for $97,891 31, to which he became 
a party by way of security for me, being no ways interested 
therein himself ; and although I have given collateral securities, 
and part thereof hath been paid, yet Mr. Marshall and others 
concerned in said bond, have given him notice that they con- 
sider the securities inadequate, and if they ultimately prove so, 
recourse must be had to him for the deficiency, against which 
he ought to be protected. But if that bond is satisfied without 
him, and the state of his accounts with me are not in his favor, 
he is to re-convey this trust deed to my assignees. 



Inventory of Articles found in Possession of Robert Morris^ in 
his Hooms, Debtor s Apartment. 

Saturday, August Ist^ 1801. 
One mahogany dining table, not belonging to him, being borrowed. 
One " breakfast table, " " " 

Three writing desks. 

One writing table, with drawers, which drawers contain sundry papers of ac- 
counts, &c., &c. 
Fourteen books containing his accounts, viz., 3 Ledgers, 5 Journals, and 6 

Waste Books. 
Twenty-five Letter Books. 
Sundry Cash Books, Bill Books, Receipt Books, &c., appertaining to his own 

affairs. 
One Mahogany Letter Case, containing letters of 1794 and 1796. 
One Set of Pine Pidgeon-holes, containing letters of 1801, 1800, 1799, 1798, 

1797. 
One Pine Book and Letter Case, with drawers containing various papers of 

Accounts, Letters, Agreements, &c., &c. 
One do. do. do., containing letters 1795, and various other papers 

of acc'ts, &c. 
One do. do. do., containing letters 1793, &c. 

One do. do. do., do. 1792, with drawers containing 

sundry papers of Accounts, Contracts, &c. &c. 
One do. do. do., containing letters 1791, with drawers cont'g as 

above. 
O.ie do. do. do., containing letters 1790, and sundry Books, Pa- 
pers, &c., «&c. 
One do. do. do., containing letters 1789. 
One do. do. do., containing letters 1787 and 1788, with drawers 

containing Papers of Accounts, &c. 
One do. do. do., containing letters 1785 & 1786, do. do. 
One do. do. do., containing letters 1783 & 1784, do. do. 
One do. do. do., containing letters 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780,1781, 

1782, with drawers containing Papers of acct. 
3 Pine Chests, containing papers of accounts, Papers of printed Blanks, Deeds, 

Contracts, Agreements, &c., &c. 
One Book of Blank Bills of Exchange. 
Sundry Books of Blank Notes. 
One Mahogany Copying Press. 
One do. Spy Glass and Case. 
A number of Maps, Drafts, &c. 
A Portfolio containing do. do. 
A do. containing Press copiesof Letters. 
A quantity of Copying Paper. 
A quantity of Writing Paper. 

A Mahogany Desk. . . . (borrowed.) 
A Trunk of Clothes. 

Three old Trunks, containing old Papers. 
A number of Pine Letter Cases, containing Letters and Papers of the former 

House of Willing and Morris & Co., of Peter Whiteside and Company. 
Four Sets of Ledgers, Journals and Waste Books, of Willing, Morris & Co., 

and their Letter Books, Invoice Books, Receipt Books, &c. 
The Books and Papers of Peter Whiteside & Co., with sundry Books, copies of 

other Books of Acc'ts, of Letters, &c. 
Books of the Pennsylvania Property Corapanj''. 
Books and Papers of Thomas Morris, deceased. 
A small Bale of Nankeen, 100 pieces. 
A Bedstead, Bed and Bedding. 

An old Windsor Settee, and eight old Windsor Chairs. 
Several Volumes of Books, being part of what are enumerated in an Inventory 

in the hands of James Phillips. 
2 old Looking Glasses. 
W. H.— 4 



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ACCOUNTS OPEN ON THE BOOKS OF 
ROBERT MORRIS. 

1. JTezves, Smith and Allen of North Carolina. 
Ledger E. There was extensive Concerns between these 
Folio 207. Gentlemen and me during the revolutionary War. 

Hewes and Smith died. There is money due to me, 
which I have endeavoured to recover at Law, by Arbi- 
tration, &c., &c., without success. The accounts in my 
Books, and Papers in my Possession, will shew how 
these dependencies are circumstanced. 

2. John Holker, This Gentlemen took it into his 
Ledger B. head (after I had rendered him very essential and 
Folio 11. faithful Services,) that he could recover large Sums 

of Money of me, under pretence of depreciation of 
continental Money, &c. And after contests in the 
Law, and Arbitrations, protracted by his obstinacy 
for several years, an award was finally given in my 
Favour for .£1570 12 IJ Pennsylvania Currency; 
for which Judgement was given me against him. 
Which Judgement I have since assigned to Thomas 
Fitzsimmons, Esqr., who is to credit what he has 
received or may receive from this source, in deduction 
of his claim on me. 

3. Matheiv ClarJcson. There is a balance of conti- 
LcdgerB. ncutal Monev due from him as Marshall of the 
Folio 30. Admiralty ; how much I do not know, as I never 

could get the account; but it is not of much value I 
believe. 

4. La Caze and Mallet, owe for a protested Bill of 
Ledger B. 120,000 Livrcs Tournois, with damages and Interest. 

They failed; and made a general Assignment to 
T. Fitzsimmons and Robert Morris for the general 
benefit of their Creditors ; in consequence whereof I 
think they obtained a discharge. And from this 
assignment I received about £980, which stands at 
their Credit in my Books. This sum must be con- 
sidered as belonging to their Creditors; altho' I 
expect it will not exceed my share of a final dividend 
of their whole Estate. 



Folio 68. 



5. 

Le«l<?er B. 
Folio 92. 



Ledger B. 
Folio 108. 



7. 

Lerlger B. 
Folio 139. 
Ledger C. 
Folio 72. 

8. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 142. 



Ledger B. 
Folio 145. 



Ledger B. 
Folio 152. 

11. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 153. 
Ledger C. 
Folio 41. 



12. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 153. 



William Bingham. I have but lately settled his 
accounts in my Books and in the Books of Willing, 
Morris, and Co. He expected, and so did I, that 
the Balance would be in his favour ; but it is other- 
wise according to my statements which have not yet 
been furnished to him. The Balance in my Favour 
is X860 4 OJ. 

James Niehon^ formerly of South Carolina. He 
is dead, insolvent, the Balance on a just settlement, 
I expect, would be in my favour. 

Samuel and J. H. Delap^ late of Bourdeaux. 
Their account is not settled; but the Balance is in 
my favour. They, however, died insolvent. 

John Pringle. I had two Bonds of his amounting 
to £1000 sterling with Interest, on which some pay- 
ments had been made : and I assigned the Balance 
to John Richard for $1500 and interest in part of 
his claim on me; and for $1650 and interest, for the 
use of Adam Hoops on account of his claim on me ; 
and for $2000 and interest for the use of Major 
L'Enfant, in part of his claim on me; and the Re- 
mainder to the use of Thomas Stritch, on account of 
his claim on me. 

John WilcocJcs. This account is unsettled ; but I 
think there is a small Balance due to me. 



10. Daniel Parker, (now in Europe) stands by my 

Books indebted to me a Balance of X136 8J. 

Colonel John Banister, of Virginia, (deceased.) 
This estate is indebted to me by Bond and otherwise. 
The papers and accounts were in the hands of Ben- 
jamin Harrison, Jun'r., Esq'r., for collection ; and 
on my becoming in his debt, power was given to apply 
what he should recover, to the Payment of my debt 
to him ; he is now dead, and the papers are in Pos- 
session of his Executors of Course. 



Merriwether Smith, of Virginia, deceased, is in- 
debted to me on Bond. This Bond is I believe in 
the hands of Benj'n Harrison, Jun'r. 



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13. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 175. 



Oliver Pollock is, according to my Books indebted 
to me a sum of between $4000 and $5000 ; the sum 
not exactly ascertained, owing to one article charged 
in Blank. 



14. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 254. 



15. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 289, 
361, 415. 
Ledger C. 
Folio 135, 



George Webb, late of Virginia, deceased. This 
account, as it stands on my Books, is charged .£1391 
13 1^ more than the credit ;^but 1 am not sure but 
he may be entitled to a farther credit, on account of 
W. Alexander! and Co., or P. Whiteside and Co.; 
not sufficient, however, to balance the account. There 
is amongst my Papers an order of his on John 
Beckley, Esq., for £450, accepted, to pay when the 
latter should receive money for certain Lands he was 
empowered to sell. 

William Crouch. An unsettled account, on which 
he says I am his debtor ; but on which, if it were 
fully investigated and fairly settled, I think he would 
be the Debtor. 



16. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 32, 
309. 



17. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 384. 



Conyyigham, Nesbitt and Co.^Jolin M. Nesbitt and 
Co, Old and long Accounts which I have many 
times urged to getfsettled, certain documents and 
Transactions which form part of the accounts and 
dependencies can only come from them ; but from 
late examinations of all the materials in my possession, 
I believe the Balance on a full settlement will be 
found in my favour. 

Tench Francis^ late deceased, stands indebted on 
my Books ; but I think he has set oifs against this 
Balance for expenditures on the house I purchased 
of him as attorney to Mr. Penn. I never could get 
the account altho' often asked of him. 



18. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 171, 
452. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 189. 



Robert Hazlehurst and Co., Robert Hazlehiirst of 
Charleston, South Carolina. These are old long 
standing accounts ; and as Isaac Hazlehurst conceived 
that upon a settlement of his accountswithmel should 
prove the debtor. I assigned to him my claims on 
his Brother, altho. I differ from his opinion as to the 
result of the settlement. 



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19. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 32, 
165, 432. 
Ledger C. 
Folio 193. 



20. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 13. 



21. 

Ledger B. 

Folio 38. 



22. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 65. 



23. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 107, 
134. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 127. 



Isaac Hazleliurst of Philadelphia, Old and lengthy 
accounts are depending ; and in a settlement with 
him must be included my dependencies with his 
brother. And as I owe a debt to John Thompson of 
Philadelphia, Merchant, attended with peculiar cir- 
cumstances, I have assigned all my claims upon Mr. 
Hazlehurst to Mr. Thompson, with Reservation of 
any surplus to me, my heirs or assigns. 

Ridley ^ Pringle^ The Balance that appears at 
their Credit on my Books is involved with the Affairs 
of J. Holker. 

Concerns witJi Stacy Hepburn and others^ This 
account appends partly to J. Holker's Affairs and 
partly to the settlement to be made with Robert Hazle- 
hurst. 

Stephen Steward^ Stephen Steward and Son, 
late of Maryland, They are both dead ; the accounts 
unsettled ; and I do not really know how the Balance 
stands ; but nothing can be got if in my favour. 

John Hoss, (late deceased). There are long 
standing accounts depending between him and me, 
and between him and Willing, Morris & Co. He was 
always anxious as well as myself to have these 
accounts settled, but our concerns and dependencies 
run into and are intermixed with those depending 
with John Maxwell, Nesbitt and Co., and Conyng- 
ham, Nesbitt and Co., the accounts for which we 
could n^ver obtain; this prevented our settlement. 
Mr. Ross, and Willing, Morris and Co., made certain 
contracts, and the latter transacted much business 
for the old Congress. And upon a settlement of the 
accounts by officers who meant Fairness, but who, I 
ever thought, did not truly understand mercantile 
method and principle, and who, by charging depre- 
ciation which I objected to upon principles that I 
thought right, altho. over-ruled by them, brought a 
Balance in favour of the United States, to which at 
last I submitted, and gave Security on Lands, which 
proving deficient, I have now assigned all my claims 
on Mr. Ross to the Comptroller of the Treasury and 
his successor in office in additional Security for the 
debt that may be ultimately found due, for the former 



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24. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 368, 
431. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 67. 



25. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 141, 
303. 502. 
Ledger C. 
Folio 90. 



Balance will be considerably reduced by objects of 
Credit I have discovered that were not at the former 
settlement brought into view. As this debt to the 
United States whatever it may prove to be, is in fact 
due in part by John Ross, and after that part shall be 
ascertained the remainder is equally due by Thojnas 
Willing Esq., and myself, that is, each one half, I 
have therefore assigned also all my claim on the said 
Thomas Willing to the Comptroller of the treasury 
and his Successor in office in additional security for 
the Balance that ultimately may be due to the United 
States ; reserving in both cases any surplus, that 
may arise in my favour to my heirs and Assigns. 
From the examinations, I have lately made into the 
state of matters between Mr. Willing and me and 
with Mr. Ross. I expect there will from these two 
Sources be sufficient to extinguish that debt to the 
United States, my part as well as theirs. 

Thomas Willing^ Esqr. Partnership accounts for 
many Years remain to be settled. I have for a long 
time employed myself in bringing up the Books of Wil- 
ling and Morris, and of Willing, Morris and Co., & 
settling the open accounts therein ; so that they are 
now in a state that will enable us to settle without much 
difficulty or delay: But, as is already mentioned, I 
have made an Assignment of any Balance that may 
be due to me from Mr. Willing — (and I expect there 
is a Balance due to me) to the Comptroller of the 
Treasury, to secure the payment of what may be due 
from us to the United States. 

William TurnbuU ^ Co.^ TurnhuU, Marmie ^ 
Co. of Philadelphia. 

My accounts with these houses are unsettled, and 
I do not know how the Balances will stand on 
Settlement. 



26. 

Lodger B. 
Folio 164, 



3Iatthew Ridley^ late of Maryland, deceased. 
This Gentleman appears by my Books to be in my 
debt ; but I think he is entitled to a credit on account 
of Turnbull and Co. Should the Balance be against 
him, nothing, 1 believe, can be got from his Estate, 
as I have been informed that he left little or nothing 
to pay debts. 



27. Peter Whiteside and Co.^ and Peter Whiteside. 
Ledger B. A Considerable sum is due to me by these Parties. 
342%4H^' ^^hen Peter Whiteside left this country, he deposited 
Ledger c. his Books and Papers with me, together with power 
Folio 07, to collect the debts due to him or the house. Some 

have been collected ; others remain due; and I deliver 
all the said Books and Papers, together with my own, 
to the Commissioners or Assignees; and am ready 
to make an Assignment thereof, and of the debts, if 
necessary. 

28. Harrison^ Nicholls ^ Co.^ formerly of Virginia. 
Ledgers. These accounts form a part of my dependencies with 
Folio 287, Beniamin Harrison, Junr., of Yirojinia, to whom I 

am in debt. 



298. 



29. James B. Nichols, Tobacco Account. This ac- 

Ledger B. count Stands open in my Books ; it was raised for 
Foho 327. ^\^Q gg^],g Qp distinction between that and other To- 
bacco accounts ; and, upon Settlement of the whole, 
ought to balance. Nothing is due to me from it, 
that I know of or expect. 

80. Thomas ^ Greorge Eddy. 

Ledger B. The balance of this account, as it stands on the 

Folio 376. Books, is Only ibs. 5d. ; but I have a claim on them, 

arising upon transactions with William Alexander 

and Co. for .£708 18 8, Virginia currency, k interest. 

31. Charles Perries and Co., of London. The Bal- 
Ledger B. ancc, as it stands on my Books, is due to them ; being 
Folio 187. £^22 1 11 sterling and Interest. 

32. United States. The articles at the debit of this 
Ledo-er B. accouut are to be brought into the next settlement. 



Folio 213, 

83. 



Ledger B. 
Folio 237, 



Le Couteulx and Co, 

I am indebted to this House, as will appear by their 
accounts in my Books; and also on account of their 
iT'd'^^^c concern in certain Lands in the State of New York, 
Folio 174.* w^hich have been sold on my account. 

84. Willing, Morris and Co. These accounts are part of 
Ledger B. my dependencies with Thomas Willing, Esqr., and re- 
Foiio 368, specting them I refer to what is written under the Ac- 
Ledger c. count of Thome's Willing. It may not be amiss, how- 
Foiio 53. ever, to mention here, that there are debts due to that 



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Company which I expect will be some way compromi- 
zed in the settlement to be made ; or if they remain for 
joint account after the settlement, whoever collects any 
thing (and I fear it cannot be much) must account to 
the Assignees for my part. 

35. John Rucker, (of London, deceased). 

Ledn^er B. This account stands credited for part of the Bills 

Foho 372. J drew on him; they were protested, but not knowing 

in whose hands they are, the same remain at his credit 

until the holders call for settlement ; when his account 

is to be charged, and the holders of these bills credited. 

36. Thomas Bell and T. W. Francis, 

Ledger B. The balance at the debit of this account arises out 
Foho 382. Qjp ^ voyage they made for me to Madras. I never 

intended to ask payment : indeed I am not sure that 

they have not a set-off arising out of that voyage; 

but if not, I am now indebted to each of them on 

other scores. 

37. Wallace^ Johnson ^ Muir^ of Annapolis, Maryland. 
Ledger B. The balance of this account appears to be only 
Folio 385. ^32 1 5 J but I have an idea that these gentlemen 

are as partners of Peter Whiteside, when he settled 
in London, responsible to me for some of his trans- 
actions. 

38. Thomas Corhetf, of South Carolina. 

Ledger B. Stands charged £268 13 4; but I think he had 
oho 394. ^^ interest in some public securities which I sold, 
that are not brought to his credit. 

39. Antoine Hubert. 

Ledger's. Stands credited .£2625 currency ; but against this, 
Foho 395. he is possessed of public securities to the value which, 

he had power to sell. The agreement is amongst my 

papers. 

40. William Alexander ^ Co.^ of Virginia. 

Ledf^er B. Thcsc are long and disputed accounts, about which 
Folio 412. we have been at law, in the Courts of Law and of 
Chancery since 1788 ; and altho' a decree of the 
Chancellor was given in my Favour, yet the final 
decision is pending in the High Court of Appeals in 
that State. In the mean time I assigned all my 
right and Claim to whatever mav be recovered from 



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41. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 423. 



42. 

Ledger B, 
Folio 424. 



43. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 448. 
Ledger C. 
Folio 208. 



44. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 457. 



45. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 450. 
Ledger C. 
Folio 118. 



this source in part security for about X20,000 ster- 
ling which Mr. Marshall advanced for my use in 
London ; and if from this and other matters he gets 
fully repaid, any surplus arising from this suit, as far 
as fifty thousand dollars and interest, is assigned to 
Jos. Higbee for securing the balance due by me to 
him. 

Mark and TJiomas Gregory^ (London.) 

There appears a balance at their credit; but 

nothing is due to or from them, as will appear when 

proper entries are made. 

Harrison, Ansley and Co., (London.) 
A balance appears at their debit. This account 
was opene I in consequence of my transactions with 
Parker & Wharton; and when the proper entries are 
made, the account will balance. Nothing is due to or 
from them 

Parker and Wharton, of Philadelphia. 

These gentlemen, according to my statements, are 
in my debt. I called on them for settlement ; which 
they promised ; but it is not made. And 1 am since 
informed that they hold paper for which I am respon- 
sible ; and in consequence it is said, that I am the 
debtor. 

Benedict Van Pradelles. I have struck the Bal- 
ance on this Account £158 5 but he claims a much 
larger sum, and sued me in the Supreme court. The 
above however, is what I owe to him. 

Benjamin Harrison, Junr., Esqr., of Virginia. 

I had large dealings with Mr. Harrison. He was my 

attorny in Virginia, and had the care of my property, 

viz. 

A farm of between 4 and 500, Acres in Hanover 
County. 

Some houses and Lots in Richmond bought by me of 
John Taylor Griffin. 

James River Canal shares, 

Dismal Swamp Canal shares, 

Bond and Accounts of Colonel John Banister, de- 
ceased. 

Bonds of Peter Baker, 

Bonds an Accounts of Osborne, 



W.H.— 5 



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46. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 475. 
Ledger C. 
Folios 59, 
61. 



4T. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 477. 



48. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 569. 
Ledger C. 
Folios 73, 
105. 



Bond of Merriwether Smith supposed to be in his 

hands. 

And probably some other claims, which my Books 
and papers will shew, the whole, however, are con- 
sidered as securities for the debt due to him; being 
so ordered by a letter I wrote him a few years ago 
for that purpose. 

Bell and Boeliem and Gapt. Thomas Bell. These 
are accounts for a voyage they made for me to Mad- 
ras, which have been neglected ; but I suppose no 
great Balance will result on either side when settle- 
ment is made. 

Colonel Wm. S. Smith of New York. This account 
was opened on account of a loan he made as Agent 
to William Pulteny Esqr. and Governor Hornsby. 
There is nothing due to or from him. The Balance 
is to be transferred to the account of Colonel Benja- 
min Walker (in Ledger C.) who succeeded him in ttiat 
Agency. 

G-eorge Eddy. There is a long open account for 
considerable transactions. He says I am in his debt ; 
but from the estimate T have made, the reverse is the 
Case, and I think he is in my debt. He assigned to 
me a claim he had upon Jesse and Robert Wain for 
^1084 12 8, and interest, and another upon Parker 
and Wharton for £1559 4 4^V and interest. These 
sums were included in certain Mortgages which those 
Gentlemen had obtained of the late James Wilson 
Esq., and were payable to George Eddy or his 
assigns when they recovered the money. George 
Eddy made these Assignments to me in part pay- 
ment for an estate in Chestnut street which I sold 
him. He afterwards, by a plausable pretence of 
getting for me Lands at 5 6 per acre of Mr. Wilson to 
the amount of the said obligations, got me to entrust 
them with him ; and it now turns out that he gave 
them up to the Obligors, — notwithstanding his As- 
signment to me is endorsed on the back of the said 
Obligations, and no Re assignment from me, nor 
did 1 ever receive any consideration for the same, 
nor was I privy to the transaction between him and 
them. 



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49. 

Ledger E. 
Folio 570. 
Leflger C. 
Folio 123. 



These claims I have by an instrument of writing 
assigned to the Rev. Doctor White, in part security 
of the sums he lent me ; with reservation of any 
surplus that may arise out of this and the other 
securities he holds, to me, my heirs or assigns. 

Samuel Wallis^ (now deceased.) The accounts 
depending with Samuel Wallis are about Lands ; and 
if his contracts were fulfilled, I should be his debtor ; 
but as they are not fulfilled, I find myself at a loss 
how to make any statement, other than what is here 
contained. 



Le<lger B. 
Folio 83. 



51. 

Ledger B. 
Folio 76. 



52. 



Ledger B. 
Folio 421. 



John Penn, Esquire, the Elder, deceased. Ac- 
cording to my accounts, there appeared a balance of 
about <£12 in my favour ; but lately I found a credit on 
his account, with Conyngham, Nesbitt and Co.; conse- 
quently I charged them, and credited him. I have 
not yet been able to come at a clear understanding 
of this affair. 

Manvfactory of 3Iets. The sum at the credit of 
this account is Continental Money ; and I think the 
value of it was settled and paid on my behalf by Mr. 
John Ross, by my directions. 

Account of Bonds. By this account it appears 
that a Bond of mine to John Taylor Griffin, dated 
the 3d of December, 1789, remains unpaid for 
£577 5 0, on which some interest hath been paid, 
as will appear by my books. 

By this account it also appears that the following 
Bonds due to me are not paid : 



do. 


3510 15 


do. 


108 01 '.» 


do. 


93 15 


do. 


187 10 


do. 


49 00 li 



Stephen Ceronio, dated 1st Jan'y, 1784, deemed bad, £592 10 
Ceronio Freres & Nicholson, do. 
James Skinners, 21st April, 1780, 
Ben'j Bartons to E. Allen, 

Do do., 

James Cottringer's Bond to me, 

William Hartley's three Bonds of John Wilt dated 
2d April, 1789, for £100 each and interest: these 
Bonds are in the hands of Mr. Riddel, a Lawyer in 
Bedford or Huntingdon Counties, and judgment is 
obtained. 



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53. 

Lclger B. 
Folio 431. 



54. 

Lodger B. 
Folio 495. 

55. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 3. 



56. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 3. 



57. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 6. 



58. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 8. 



59. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 9. 



Account of had Debts. The Balance of tliis ac- 
count, as it now stands on the Ledger B., is 
.£26,086 1 IJ. And as the names and sums of each 
Debtor is presented in the Ledger, I refer to that for 
the particulars. 

This account is settled. 

Ahraliam Witmer. The balance of this account 
appears to be $743y'*o% in his favour, bearing in- 
terest ; and I am responsible for what may be due 
to him by John Nicholson, for his half the cost of 
the Lands credited in this account. 

Creorge Naylor^ of Georgia, deceased ; If this 
Gentleman had fulfilled his contracts, Mr. Nicholson 
and myself would have been his debtors to a large 
amount; but as he did not, he would, if a settlement 
could be fairly made, probably become our debtor, 
as he got a large amount of our notes for Lands his 
titles to which are disputed and he died insolvent. 
The contracts and papers respecting his transactions 
with us are delivered with mine. 

John Musser, of Lancaster. His account stands 
open on my Books for want of proper entries being 
made ; for it was to be closed in consequence of an 
assignment to me of his right or interest in certain 
Lands held with Thos. Grant and others 

This assignment is amongst my Papers, and will 
speak for itself; it passes of course to my assignees ; 
or if anything is necessary to be done on my part, I 
am ready to do whatever is proper. 

I have his note, dated 2d October, 1792, for $145 
and interest, for Cash lent which was not included 
in the Settlement. 

Bank of the United States. Security was given 
by Mr. Nicholson and myself for our joint debt to 
that institution, my part of which is not so much as 
the sum at the credit of this account ; altho' I am 
responsible for the whole. 

Bank of Pennsylvania. It appears by this 
account, that a Balance of $85 51 cents remains at 
the Credit of this institution. I do not know 
whether the Bank account agrees with mine. 



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60. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 10. 



61. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 11. 



62. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 12. 



63. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 13. 



64. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 14. 



65. 

Lodger C. 
Folio 16. 



66. 

Ledser C. 
Folio 19. 



Bank of North America. It appears by this 
account, that a Balance of $45 63 is due to this 
institution. But besides this, there are other claims, 
for -which they have Security on Springetsbury 
Grounds and Buildings, &c ; and also upon about 
60,000 acres of Land in County. 

The Holland Company. They claim a Balance 
of about $53 000; -which I dispute; contending for 
credits against that Balance -which they are not 
inclined to admit. One article for interest, that I 
think lam entitled to, -will amount to about $30 000. 

I believe they have filed a Bill in Chancery, to 
which 1 drew an answer, and sent it to Mr. Fitz- 
simmons. But I do not know that it hath been 
filed : — I believe not. 

J. H. Cazenove, Nephew^ and Co.^ (London.) 
This account balances all to .£100 sterling at their 
credit ; being the amount of a bill they protested, 
and for which they must be charged, and the holder 
of said Bill credited. I do not know who has it. 

Charles Williamson^ of Genesee. The Balance of 
this account, being $2763 88 in his favour is I believe 
correct. 

Sharpe JDelany, deceased. This account was settled, 
and ought to close. But some entries are not made, 
OAving to the statement by which the settlement was 
made, having been taken away by Mr. Delany, and 
not returned. 

Aaron Levi. Altho' a considerable sum stands at 
the debit of this account; yet he is entitled to 
Credits that will bring a balance in his favour, exclu- 
sive of Bonds and Notes which he holds. 

Esther Morris^ my daughter. In this account will 
be found a Credit for a Legacy of <£100, left to her 
by her Grandmother, and received by me. As I 
gave her nothing on her Marriage, except Cloaths 
and some old Wine ; I thought it a duty to pay this 
Legacy ; and for that purpose I have assigned to her 
two quarter chests of Tea, which I sent to Alexandria 
for sale. I fcjar, however, that this will not amount 
to principal and Interest. 



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67. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 20. 



68. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 20. 



Ledger C. 
Folio 21. 



70. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 21. 



71. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 22. 



72. 

Ledger C. 
Folios 24, 
133. 



73. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 25. 



74. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 29. 



Samuel Rees. Q^his account specifies the notes 
given him in payment for Lands bought of him : and 
which of those notes have been paid, and which 
remain unsatisfied. 

Patrick CrooJcshanJcs of Georgia. This account 
stands credited for a Balance of $4000 32, which if 
I recollect right, was originally detained until he 
should furnish some certificates relative to the Lands 
purchased of him. 

Thomas Fitzsimmons @ for Georgia Lands. This 
account stands charged with a balance, being his 
proportion of Bonds unpaid at the date when that 
balance was struck, and which will be acquitted by 
the Payment of said Bonds; and as, probably, he 
has paid, or will pay, my part as well as his own, 
this account will in the end shew an increase to his 
claims on me. 

Samuel Ogden of Newark. According to my 
Statements this Gentleman falls in my debt ; but as 
he hath not been furnished with these statements, and 
as there are articles that may admit of difference of 
opinion, I can at present say nothing further. 

Bourdieu Chollett ^ Bourdieus (of London.) 
This account is to be charged for a number of 
Bills they protested, which will leave a Balance of 
about .£389 sterling in my favor. I drew for this 
Balance, and they protested my Bill because an 
attachment had been laid in their hands before the 
Bill appeared. 

Charles Croxall, now of Trenton. 

Stands charged in this account with a Balance of 
$8185 66 & of $35052 03, which he is totally unable 
to pay. 

John Ryan^ Stone Quarrier. 

This account is unsettled. It arises on his working 
the Quarry on Schuylkill ; and he supposes a Balance 
is due to him ; w^hich probably may be the Case ; 
but it cannot be much. 

Patrick Colvin, deceased. 

This account stands credited for $4666 67 cts., 
which I detained in my hands from the Payments 



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for the purchase I made of his Ferry and Farm at 
Morrisville, because he was under Covenant to make 
me a perfect Title ; his Wife refused to sign the 
deeds, and since his death hath claimed dower. I 
consider this as involved in the Affairs of Morrisville. 



75. 

Leflger C. 
Folio 29. 



I.erlger C. 
Folio 30. 



77. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 31. 



78. 



Ledgjer C. 
Folio 31. 



79. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 32. 



Gilbert Rohertso7i, of Norfolk, Virginia, 
furnished Joist, Plank, &c., for my house; He is in 
this account charged for the Money I paid ; but the 
Credit for his supplies is in blank. I suppose a 
balance in his favour. 

Thomas and John Ketland^ of Philadelphia. 

This account remains unsettled on my Books 
through w^ant of a Statement from them. But a 
balance is due to them, for which they have Judgt. 

John Sproul^ deceased. 

This account is for work at my house; & the 
Balance $273-,^o^o is due to his estate. 

John Cunningham^ Surveyor. 

In March, 1796, I made a contract with this Gen- 
tlemen for the Sale and Settlement of Lands in 
Cunningham's district west of the Allegheny River, 
from which I expect some money will become payable 
to the Pennsylvania Property Company. I advanced 
him at that time $3000, agreeably to the articles of 
agreement. I have since taken his Bond for that 
$3000 and interest; and have assigned that Bond to 
the Kev'd Bishop White, in part security of the 
Loans he ihade to me. 

Burton Wallace^ Bricklayer. 

This account is for his work, &c., at my building ; 
on which he claims a Balance. But his accounts 
have not been examined & entered; therefore 1 do 
not know the actual state. 



80. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 32. 



James Carey of Baltimore. 

The Balance due to him appears to be $3718yVo 
exclusive of interest. This debt is of the first class. 
It was a disinterested assumption to relieve me from 
distress ; and is included in the Genesee Security to 
T. Fitzsimmons, J. Higbee, & R. Morris, junior. 



Polio 38. 



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81. Henry Nicols of Baltimore. 

Ledger c. This account is founded on a Bond and Mortgage 
Folio 38. given for Stock purchased. The debt is upwards of 

$24,000; but is, I suppose, satisfied by the Sales 

made under the Mortgage. 

82. William Steedman of Northumberland County. 
Ledirer c. The Balance against him was advanced on an 

agreement for Lands, which if they are got, the cast 
is to be credited. The agreement is amongst my 
Papers. He is become insolvent. 

83. William Hemsley of Maryland, 

Ledger c. beside the small Bahince of $22y®o^o at his credit, has 
Folio 38. a claim thro' the Agency of Edward Tilghman, Esq'r, 
under a Bond & Mortgage given for Stock purchased ; 
unless it hath been satisfied by Sales of the Proper- 
ty ; — of which I am uncertain. 

84. Edward Tilghman^ Usq'r, Account on Bond. 
Ledger c. ^4'his was On accouut of Stock he sold for iVccount 
Folio 38. of himself and others for which I gave Bonds and 

Mortgages, &c. ; and am uncertain how the account 
now stands, what sales have been made, &c. 

85. Francis Van Berkel Esqr, 

Ledger c. This account arises from a note I endorsed and 
Folio 39. afterwards paid for him $2600. 

I believe this note is in the hands of my Son 

Robert, with whom I placed it that he might try to 

recover payment for me. 

86. Lewis de Segur of Paris. 

Ledger c. I am indebted to this Gentlemen for Bent of an 
Folio 40. Estate called ''Eden Park'' in the State of Dela- 
ware. The exact amount I cannot ascertain, on 
account of a blank in the Acct. The circumstances 
of Eden Park have already been stated. 

87. William Cleland, (Broker in Boston.) 

Ledger c. The Small Balance of $47y% resulted from some 
Foho 40 business he transacted for me as a Broker. I wrote 

to request he would remit it, to help out subsistence ; 

but got no answer. 



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88. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 40. 



Charles Watson^ (Taylor.) 

The Sum at his Credit, being $144 ^y^, is for an 
account against my Son Charles, wheri under Age; 
contracted without my knowledge. 

It was owing to the facility of such Credits, that 
this Son Charles of mine contracted habits I never 
could break him of afterwards. 



89. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 4L 



90. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 41. 



91. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 42. 

92. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 42. 



93. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 42. 

94. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 44. 



Watson ^ G-reenleaf^ and A. Craigie. This is a 
debt fpr Genesee Lands, $12,500. The whole is un- 
paid. But at Greenleaf's desire, I relinquished Watson 
by letter, and took Greenleaf's Bond for $6,250, on 
which suit was brought for me by James Gibson, Esq. 
I assigned the rest to Alexander Hamilton, Esq., of 
New York, to secure a debt which I then owed to him. 
This debt hath since been satisfied by my son 
Thomas ; but the above debt not re-assigned ; it is 
payable by Mr. Craigie, who is possessed of notes of 
my responsibility ; and I have heard he means to set 
off against this debt a sufiicient amount. 

Andrew Craigie. The sum at his credit 
$l,280iVn, will be opposed by a charge to arise 
against him by the settlement with J. Hazlehurst. 

George Walton, Esq., Chief Justice of Georgia. 
This debt $266 ^^^^ is for money lent. 

Thomas Hall, of Maryland. Exclusive of the state 
of accounts, this Gentleman has a bond of mine, 
taken urider circumstances that renders it a debt 
of the first class ; and also a claim for some Lands, 
in which he had an interest with me ; and in the 
hope of its ultimately affording him some relief, I 
have given him a Rider on the securities and assign- 
ments made to the Rev. Bishop White. 

K A. Treuil. The sum of $400 at his credit, is 
to answer a draft of his when it appears. 

John Gray Blount, (of North Carolina.) The 
sum at his debit is the amount of a note sent him to 
recover, and if recovered is to re-imburse him for 
advances made to serve the North American Land 
Company. 



W.H.— 6 



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• 95. Thomas Russell^ late of Boston deceased. The 

Ledger c. sum of $22,321 y^o% at the credit of this account, is 
Folio 45. ^ jgi3t; Qf i\^Q gj-si; class. It was generously and dis- 
interestedly advanced for my service ; and is included 
in the Genesee security to T. Fitzsimmons, &c. 

96. William and James Constable of New York, and 

Lcdf'er c. Wm. Constable. These accounts are unsettled ; and 
Folios 46, embrace many transactions. They say I am the 

debtor ; and it may be so ; but not, I think, to the 

amount they suppose. 



60. 



gy Adam, Hoops, The sum at his credit, JljG^ljV'o? 

Led er c ^rises in fact out of remittances he ordered into my 
Folio 47. hands from Mr. Hamilton, of Cumberland County, 
who sold a tract of land for him ; and I have en- 
deavoured to secure re-payment to him, out of the 
amount of John Ringle's bonds, as already stated. 

98. Thomas Morris , my Son. 

Ledger c. ^his account is not fully settled , but when it is, I 
Folio 48. believe it will appear that I am in his debt upon actual 
transactions, besides what might be justly claimed 
by him for services in the Genesee country beyond 
what I have given to him on that score, of which 
5,250 acres of Land, half of Mount Morris, has 
already been mentioned ; to this may be added the 
Lot and house where he lives, and a share in the 
township called the Urindigut Township, which cost 
me about X520, and a lot that cost me $250. I do 
not recollect any thing more ; and these were all 
given when I had as good a right to give as any man. 

99^ William Bell, of Philadelphia, Merchant. 

Ledger c. There is a balance of $1,170tVo at his Credit; and 
Folio 49.' he is charged with Notes for $1,229 iVo for which he 
has not received payment. 

lOO. ^os. Scull. 

Ledger c. The debits on this account will be balanced and 

Folio 50. more by interest due on my Bond given for part of 

the estate of Morrisville ; which Bond, and much 

interest, remains unsatisfied. The Bond is for £650. 



101. G-autier, files. 

Ledger c. This is an old and long account ; unsettled ; in- 
Foiio 50. volving transactions with Peter Whiteside and Co., 

&c., &c. ; upon which, I believe, there is a balance 

due to Monsieur Gautier. 

102. Philip Nicklin and Co. 

Ledtrcr c There is a large sura at the credit of this account, 

Folio 51. against which is to be placed the N. proceeds of 70, 

000 p's of nankeens put into their hands for sale ; and 

1 believe they are entitled to farther Credits, — but I 
have not been furnished with materials to make the 
proper entries. 

103. John Warder and Co.^ of London. 
Ledger c. Johi Warder^ of Philadelphia. 

Folios 53, According to my statements, there is a considerable 
^^^' Balance in my Favour ; and in the hope of relieving 

in some degree the inconvenience which Thomas 
Fitzsimmons was experiencing on my account, I 
assigned to him all my claim k demand on John 
Warden & John Warden and Co., in the expectation 
that a speedy settlement might be effected by mutual 
Agreement, or by arbitration, k the Balance be paid 
to him ; as, under all circumstances, it surely ought 
to be without delay. But it seems John Warder 
prefers a Lawsuit to Arbitration. 

104. James Bees. 

Ledeer c. He Stands charged with $200. But he has claims 
Folio 53. on me, fojf the security whereof he is named in the 

Genesee assignment to Thomas Fitzsimmons, J. Hig- 

bee, and R. Morris, Junr. 

105. Richard Soderstroyn, Sweedish Consul. This ac- 
Ledger c. count Stands indebted to me $18,071iVo ^^^ who- 
Foiio 55. evej. ioQ]^g \^^Q it, will discover the items to consist of 

Monies advanced for his subsistence for several 
years ; of Assumptions of his debts, to keep him out 
of distress ; and of a charge against him for the cost 
and losses I sustained by purchasing of him a Ship 
called the Alstomer, which was seized by her Sweedish 
owners and taken from me at Havre de Grace in 
France, by a legal process, proving that he had no 
right to sell that vessel. 



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These items, with interest to October 1798, amount 
after deducting the few articles at his credit to a 
Balance of 60,988yVo- at that time ; since which I 
have credited him $42,912yVo the profits resulting 
from a Grant, or in fact, a donation I made him of 
the Profits that might arise out of 100,000 acres of 
my Genesee Purchase, in w^hich he busied himself a 
little, and wanted to be employed. In fact he made 
one Journey to Hartford in Connecticut, and another 
to Boston, in order to serve me ; but being more 
likely to injure than to serve, (not from want of desire 
to be usefull and faithful!) I was obliged to employ 
other Agency. 

Under all these circumstances, this Man, in imita- 
tion probably of some others, circulated amongst his 
creditors that I had caused his ruin. And one of 
them actually called upon me last summer, to ask if 
what Mr. Soderstrom said was really true " that he 
had lent me one hundred thousand Guineas in 
cash!" 

My answer was, that he never had had a Guinea 
of his own to lend, since I knew him. 

John BecMey Esq. The Balance on this account, 
as it stands on the Books, appears to be $287-jVo ii^ 
my favour ; but Mr. Beckley did possess, and probably 
does now possess. Notes given him for land, which 
are explained in this account. 

107. Mordecai Lewis, deceased. The Balance of this 

account, due to him, is I believe correct $157y^o^o. 

John Wilcochs. The Balance of this Account 
appears to be $l,542y% in my favour. 

109. Gfallatin and Savary de V ancoulen. The Balance 

of $3,389 ^^Q and Interest, is justly due to them on 
Notes given for valuable Lands bought of them. 

George Ludlam, (Plumber.) 

Has credit for a balance for work, $317 45. 

David Price. 

The balance in his favour, appears to be $461 41, 
but I believe he is chargeable with some copper 
taken from the building. 



106. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 58. 



Ledger C. 
rolio 69. 

108. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 69. 



Ledger C. 
Folio 59. 

110. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 60. 

111. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 62. 



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112. 

Led£?er C. 
i^'olio C2. 



113. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 62. 



114. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 64. 



115. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 65. 



116. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 65. 

117. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 65. 

118. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 66. 



119. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 66. 



120. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 66. 



121. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 67. 



Peter Caroii^ (Blacksmith.) 

The balance at his credit, is stated from his ac- 
counts for work and my payments being $1265 62. 

Mr. Cottringer informs me, that Mr. Caron, on 
some pretence, got back one of the accounts he had 
rendered, on which were his receipts for some of the 
payments that had been made to him ; and afterwards 
on Mr. Cottringer's application to him for the re- 
delivery of that account, it was refused. 

Thomas Wm. Hiltzheimer. 

This account for horse keeping is right, amounting 
to $23 40 due to Mr. H. 

3Iathias Sloughy of Lancaster. 

On this account in my books the Balance appears 
to be $327 35 in his favour ; but I am not sure that 
there is not some charge yet to be made against him. 

Samuel Williams^ Carpenter. 
The sum at his credit is taken from his accounts 
for mahogany and poplar plank, $159 47. 

Jacob Perkins^ Brick-maker. 

The balance at his Credit is, ^bQ 87. 

Philip Walter. 

The sum at his credit is for sand, &c., $62 50. 

General Philemon Dickenson, 

Stands credited $2817 33, against which, he is to 
be charged with the amount of the Sales he made of 
a tract of land I bought of Miss Cadwallader, and 
divided into four farms, on each of which I built a 
frame house, &c. 

Francis Broivn^ (Taylor.) 

The sum at his credit is the amount of his Account 
for tayloring for my family, $88 52. 

David C. and S. Claypoole^ (Printers.) 
The sum at their credit is for printing advertise- 
ments, &c., $75 83. 

Caleb Emlen^ deceased. The sum at his credit is 
for timber, $346 48. 



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122. 

Leriger C. 
Folio 68. 

123. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 68. 

124. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 68. 

125. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 68. 

126. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 69. 

127. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 69. 



128. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 69. 

129. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 71. 

130. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 71. 



131. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 73. 



132. 

Lodger C. 
Folio 75. 



John Myers. This Account has been settled ; and 
when the proper Entries are made, it will balance. 

John West, Lumber Merchant. The sum at his 
credit, is for Mahogany, $548 22. 

James Mc Alpine, Taylor. The sum at his credit, 
is Balance of his Bill against me, $149 00. 

Andrew Brown, Printer, deceased. The sum at 
his credit is for his Gazette, and for printing Adver- 
tisements, &c. $39 50. 

John Barries, Shopkeeper. The sum at his credit, 
is for tea and candles, $95 47. 

John Hall and Gideon Benison. This is an 
Account for large dealings in Lands ; and altho' not 
closed, I believe there is nothing due either way on 
the Account, as notes were given to a large amount ; 
and these, no doubt, as far as unpaid, will constitute 
claims upon Mr. Nicholson and myself. 

Thomas W. Smith. The sum at his credit, is due 
I believe for Rent of the office I occupied in Market 

Street, $57 78. 

Stadnitzski and Son of Amsterdam. This Account 
ought to Balance, when the proper entries are made. 

Joseph Skerrett, Blacksmith. He stands charged 
for payments made to him ; but is not credited for 
his work : when this is done, I suppose a Balance 
will appear in his favour. 

Andrew Henderson, of Huntingdon. The Balance 
which appears at his credit, arises from an exchange 
of Lands &c; and I rather imagine that he considers 
the business as closed, $161 9t). 

Robert Morris, my Son. As his accounts stand 
on my Books he appears to be considerably in my 
debt ; and he must either have spent more money in 
Europe than he ought, or else there is something that 
ought to come to his credit ; which, owing to his not 
having furnished regular accounts, I have not dis- 
covered. He insists that he did not spend the money ; 



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133. 

Ledf^er C. 
Folio 76. 

134. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 77. 



135. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 78. 



136. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 79. 



137. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 80. 



but he has not furnished vouchers of its being applied 
to my use. When he does furnish documents, he will 
be entitled to credits accordingly. 

Jacob Cox^ shop-keeper. The sum at his credit is 
for shop-goods for my family, $23 08. 

Ephraim Blaine. This is an account for the pur- 
chase of lands by Mr. Nicholson and me. The 
balance as it now stands is $1,352 91 in favour of 
Mr. Blaine. But I am not certain but more items 
should come from Mr. Nicholson against this ac- 
count. 

James Bimlap, (of George Tow^n.) As this ac- 
count now stands in my books, the balance appears 
to be $309 bO in my favour; but he is entitled to 
some credits that will turn the scale ; as I consider 
myself his debtor on this account exclusive of other 
matters, by which he has claims on me. 

Omer Talon. The balance at his credit is 
$11,976 59 and arises from monies paid to my use 
in London. 

In a former settlement I received of Mr. Talon a 
Bond of John Nicholson for $29,352 ; and credited 
his account for the same ; he then promised, that 
when he got money he would, if that Bond w^ere not 
duly paid, take it up and pay me for it. The Bond 
is still amongst my papers. But the above balance 
ot $11,976 59, is said to belong to Monsieur P. P. 
Pearon de Serrenes, of Paris. 

Bank of Columbia. The sum at the credit of this 
account is to be balanced by another entry. But 
that institution is in possession of notes given by Mr. 
Nicholson and myself to a considerable amount, 
which were discounted for our service in the city of 
Washington, and the money paid to the Commis- 
sioners, &c. These notes were indorsed by James 
Dunlap, Joseph Carleton, Uriah Forest, William 
Duncanson, &c., to w^hom we gave securities to in- 
demnify them. The bank has called on them, and 
they have sold our property ; but I have no state- 
ments to show how we stand in this business. 



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138. Wilhem and Jan Willink, of Amsterdam. The 

Ledger c. sum of $5,000, at their credit in this account, was 
*'"'>"s 1J9 lent to me ; and this with 215 shares of bank stock, 
which I owe them in consequence of a bargain made 
by my son Robert on my behalf, together with the 
balance due -to them on account current, were in- 
tended to have been secured to them by a mortgage 
on my Chestnut Street House and Lot, and on 
40,000 acres of Genesee Land, dated in December, 
1796. Judgments which had been previously ob- 
tained, not having been attended to operate the ruin 
of that property and destruction to their security ; 
which I cannot but lament. 
139 William Hill Wells, 

Ledcrer c Stands charged with $800 paid him on Account 

Folio 81. of Shingles ; I have not the account of the price or 
quantity of what he delivered. 
-140 Greorge Latimer and Son. 

^ , * They are credited for $1,000, to which interest 

Ledger C. .ujjjmi- . ^^ • 

Folio 81. must be adaed. Ihis sum arose upon a note disin- 
terestedly lent ; and the debt is included in the 
Security given to T. Fitzsimmons, J. Higbee, & R. 
Morris, Junr., in the Genesee Country. 
^ .^ James Smithy Junr. 

There are credits to come to this account that will 
Four82!^* leave me the debtor when the entries are made ; but 
cannot now ascertain the Sum. 
•t*^ John Thompson^ Merchant. 

T , * The Sum due to Mr. Thompson is somewhat more 

Ledger C. , .^ ^ 

Folio 82. than yet appears on my J3ooks. J^rom some things 
that passed between him & me in 1795 or 1796, at 
the Beginning of my troubles, I wished much to pay 
him ; or, if that could not be done, then to secure 
him : — and in expectation of doing so, I have assigned 
to him any balance that may arise out of the Settle- 
ment of my dependencies with Isaac Hazlehurst, with 
Reservation of any Surplus to me, my heirs or 
Assigns. 
i4q William Blair, Shoemaker. 

** This is an account against my son Charles, con- 

FoUo%3.' tracted without my Privity, $24,50 

I think this debt has been recovered by Process at 
Law. 



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144. William 3IcLaws, sadler, $1,98 



Ledger C. 
Folio 83. 

145. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 85. 



146. 

Leilger C. 
Folio 85. 



147. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 86. 

148. 

Ledger C 
Folio 86. 

149. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 87. 

150. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 87. 

151. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 9L 

152. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 91. 

153. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 92. 



Jos. Fanehet^ Minister of France. 
The Balance of this account is $49,822 33 

It is due hy Mr. Nicholson and me jointly to the 
French Republick. Notes were given for it, and 
Judgment has been obtained. We often lamented 
our Inability to satisfy this debt ; and that its 
amount had not been retained in France out of the 
cargoes we sent thither. 

Jacob Toy. 

This account is for timber for building, the sum at 

his credit, $120 00 

Nicholas Esling, 

This account is for Bricks, at his credit, $120 00. 

Twells and 3for7ns. 

This account is for beer ; at their credit, $74 50. 

Robert Kidd. 

This a balance for articles out of his shop, $25 94. 

William Eaves^ Esq., for George Davis, Esq. 
He owes the balance of his debt, $91 34. 

Kennedy and Harding, (Tallow Chandlers.) 
Balance at their credit for candles, &c., $41 35. 

Thomas Passmore. 

Balance at his credit, for tin ware, $15 70. 

Robert James, Surveyor. 

All the items that appertain to this account are 
not entered, nor am I possessed of them; but the 
balance is in his favour. 



154. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 92. 



Francis Ingraham. 

The balance at his debit is for a bill of exchange 
of ^100 sterling, for which he never paid; and be- 
sides this there is a small claim on him for an ex- 
change of stocks, $458 67. 



^Y. H.-7 



60 

155. Doctor Andreiv Spence, 

Ledger c. A further credit is to come to this account, for 
F lio 92. faithful attendance, etc. ; but I have not got the par- 
ticulars. 

255, Leivis Osmont. 
Ledger c. '^^^^ ^^^^ arosc from endorsement for him, of 
Folio 94. which he will pay nothing ; being gone away, unable, 
&c., &c. 

N.B. — He gave me a mortgage on an Estate near 
Brunswick, New Jersey, but that estate was sold 
under a prior mortgage ; and for less than was due 
on it. 

157. Edmund Randolph. 

Ledger c. This account is charged $2,787 28; against which 
Folio 94. iie has my obligation for three per cent stock to the 
value of $3,000. 

158. Joshua J. Moore. 

Ledger c. Is Credited for services, $45. 

Folio 96. 

159. George Davis. 

Ledger c. A balance, as this account stands in my books. 
Folio 96. appears against Mr. Davis ; but he is entitled to 
credits that will reverse the matter ; and is possessed 
of a bond, or bonds, that were paid to Seagrove. 

160. Levi Moiling siv or th^ ^ L. H. and Son. 

Ledger c. This Account was opened on the Purchase of a 
Folios 9%, ]arge quantity of Lands of Mr. Hollingsworth; for 
which Notes were given, many of which have been 
paid, as appears by the account. Mr. Hollingsworth 
has pursued Recovery from my property by attach- 
ments and other process at Law ; and as some of the 
Lands he sold me have proved defective in the titles, 
it is possible that he has received as much, if not 
more, than upon a fair settlement would be found 
due to him ; and I think he will never object to such 
settlement. 

161. Isaac Parish. 

Ledger c. Balance at his credit for Hats, $12. 

Folio 98. 

162. Jehosophat Poalk, Sadler. 
Ledc'er c Balance at his credit, $12 42. 

Folio 98. 



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163. Peter Key ser. 

Ledger c. Balance at his credit for wharfage, &c., S20. 

Folio 99. 8 J ? V 

164. Walter Fortune. 

Ledger c. Balance at his credit for Bolts, &;c., $50 33. 

Folio 99. 

165. G-eorge Qro%s. 

Ledger c. Balance at his credit for sawing, $41 30. 

Folio 99. 

166. John Shrieve. 

Ledger c. Balance at his credit for work, 306 93. 

Folio 99. 

167. Lane and Godfrey. 

Ledger c. Balance of this account for plate iron, $347 02. 

Folio 99. 

Mr. Lane is accountable for a Breach of contract 
in Lime. 

168. Patrick Cavenhagh. 

Ledger c. Balance at his credit for work, $28 16. 

Folio 99. ' 

169. Adam Siters. 

Ledger c. Balance of this account is, $40 30. 

Folio 100. 

170. Philips^ Oramond and Co. 

Ledger c. The balance at their credi is, $63,269 10, 
Folio 101. for which thej hold protested Bills liable to damages 
& interest; and also a protested Bill drawn on W. 
T. Franklin for X2790 10 8 sterling. And in security 
for their claims on me, I conveyed to William Cra- 
mond One million of x\cres of Land in Virginia, with 
power to sell, &c. ; with reservation of any surplus to 
me, my heirs, or Assigns. 

171. Estate of Don Juan de Miralles. 

Ledger c. A balance appears on the Books, $1197 32, 
f(?q^° ^^^' ^"^ when all the Charges are made, this balance will 
be done away & more. 

172. James Broivn. 

Ledger c. This account ought to balance. 

Folio 102. ^ 

173. Charles Homassell. 

Lc'dger c. The Balance at his credit is due for goods, $49 74 
Folio 103. ^^^ ^YiQ protested Bill I am not clear about. 



174. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 103. 



Sylvanus Bourne. 

This account was opened in consequence of his 
being employed at Amsterdam in the affairs of J. 
Greenleaf, J. Nicholson, & R. Morris, when he was 
in this city I applied to him for a state of his trans- 
actions and accounts; but under the influence of 
Greenleaf, they were witheld. 

175. Thomas Rogers, Brass-founder. 

Balance at his credit is, $105 93. 

Jacob Stremhec, Painter. 
Balance at his Credit, $71 78. 

Samuel Weston and Co., of Madeira. 

All the entries are not made that ought to be in 
this account ; so that I cannot now ascertain if any 
balance is due to them. 

Mohert Smith, 

This account is for a protested Bill of <£200 sterling, 
liable to damages & Interest. 

Andrew Allen, Esquire. 

This account is for a protested bill of ^£1068 14 8 
sterlg., liable to damages and interest. 

From assurances I gave Mr. Allen when he took 
this Bill, which I then had not a doubt of fulfilling, I 
regret not having included him in the Genesee Se- 
curity ; but in my distress it escaped my Recollection. 

Benezet and Hemhell. 

This account is settled ; but the entries are not 
made. They are to be charged for n. proceeds of 
goods bought of Charles Young, put into their hands 
for Sale. Nothing is due to or from them. 

Thomas Ryerson. 

The accounts of Mr. Ryerson were lately settled, 
and he gave me a check for $178 08, balance of a 
bond. This check was not paid : and he now dis- 
putes the payment, upon what I think an improper 
pretence. 



Ledger C. 
Folio 106. 

176. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 106. 

177. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 107. 



178. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 107. 

179. 

Ledger C. 
Folio lu7. 



180. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 107. 



181. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 109. 



182. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 109. 



John Richard, of Paris. 

Stands charged a balance of $4,255 90 

He is dead, and nothing can be recovered. 



This 



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183. 

jjeclger C. 
Folio 111. 



184. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 112. 



185. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 112. 



186. 

Ledger C. 
Folio lU. 



187. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 114. 



1^'8. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 114. 



189. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 116. 

190. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 116. 



191. 

Ledger C 
Folio 117. 



gentleman formerly rendered me service ; and if he 
had asked this balance, I would have relinquished it 
to him. 

Edward Tilghman, Esquire. ^ ^ 

The balance for services at his credit is '^6i6 J». 
Probably he is entitled to further credit lor 
services. 



George Crooks. 
He has my note for, 
Paid in part, 



^g§H Balance due 1574 88 



3L Colin, ^ n . 1 . 

Is charged for cash advanced to him, 
Tvhich he owes; but I do not know where he now is. 

Owners of Ship Delaware, 

Are charged $7,824 72. This account must be 
balanced by charging AVilliam Constable, or Isaac 
Hazlehurst, or part to each. 

Thomas Stritch. , 

The debt I owe to this Gentleman, was contracted 

through the agency of Mr. Cottringer : Balance 

*Yhlvf given him a chance upon Mr. Pringle's 

bonds. 

Jonathan Neshitt and Co, 

The balance due to me, I consider lost, 

$24,192 42. 

Wignett ^ Beinagle. 

This account is for endorsements; but all the 

entries are not made. 

nchert Martin. ^_,_ ^^ 

He stands charged, $l,i45 dU. . , , ^f 

Which is to be balanced by cost and charges of 

Lands agreed for ; the agreements are amongst my 

papers. 

John Richard. ^ .^^^^^ 

This balance ot ^1,^^» -<, is uuc 
and useful services. He has my bond; and th s 
with other claims he had on me, are included in the 



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Genesee Security to T. F., J. H. & R. M., jun'r, and 
in the assignment of Pringle's Bonds, also an as- 
signment of Sinking Valley Lead Mine, which was 
seized by Kittera, and sold by the Sheriff. 

He also has an assignment in Thomas How 
Ridgate's Estate, from which received the sum 
charged against my bond. Surplus, if any is re- 
served to me, my heirs or assigns. 

192. Thomas How Ridgate^ deceased. 
Ledger c. The balance at his debit is, $33,735 91. 

Folio 117. jyjj.^ Richard has received $3,470 41 ; and a 
farther sum has been received by William Campbell, 
in virtue of an attachment, &c. 

193. Henry Sheaff. 

Ledger c. The balance at his credit is, $7,684 30. 

It is but lately that I enter'd up his accounts, and 
struck this balance. I have not given him the state- 
ment, and he thinks the balance is much larger ; and 
so I thought before entering up his accounts against 
me. Under that impression, he is included in the 
Genesee security to T. F., J. H. & R. M., jun'r. I 
also assigned to him my claim on Henry Philips. 
Mr. Sheaif lent me his name ; and the balance aris- 
ing from the use of it forms his claim, which is there- 
fore considered of the first class. 

If any surplus arises from the securities, it is re- 
served to me, my heirs or assigns. 

194. John Tayloe Griffin, deceased. 

Ledger c. The balance at his debit, $2,718 49, is to be op- 
Foho 119. posed to my bond to Samuel Griffin, to whom it was 
given in trust for a balance then due to J. T. Griffin, 
dated 1st April, 1793, for $4,9;33 34. 

195. Zachariah Cox. 

Ledger c. Besidcs the balance of $3,207 36, he is respon- 
' sible for a large sum of acceptances and notes to 
John Nicholson and myself in consequence of agree- 
ments he never did or will perform. 

196. James Yard. 

Lodger c. '^\\i^ is an Unsettled account, and I am the debtor, 
F. lio 12:{. but cannot ascertain the balance. Mr. Yard also 
holds, or did hold some notes of mine. 



197. Donald ^ Burton ^ James Brown. 

Ledger c. There appears to be a balance at their debit, 
Folio 125. $i^20U 41 ; but I apprehend this is owing to some 

error or omission, as 1 expected the account to 

balance. 

198. Colonel Benjamin Walker. 

Ledger c. This account is charged with money paid ; and is 
Folio 128. ^Q i^g credited for the interest on the Loan made to 

me by Colonel Smith; the balance of his account is 

also to be brought into this account. 

199. Insurance eomfany of Pennsylvania. 

Ledger c. This account has been satisfied by the sales of the 
Folio 129. u Hiiig" estate, and '' Trout Spring" Estate ; but I 

have received no statement or account thereof. 
200 Charlotte Boives. 

Ledo-er c ^^^^ account is for a Mortgage on part of the 

Folio 131. Morrisville estate, and I suppose has been satisfied 

out of the sales ; but I have received no statement 

or account thereof. 

201. Frederick Beattes. 

Ledger c. The Balance at his credit is for writings, $74 31 

Rawleigh Colston 

202. st^j^^js credited, «9,321 83 

Foilf 135* ^^^^ Balance belongs to the heirs of Thomas Webb. 
A judgment Avas obtained, and I conveyed 9000 acres 
of Kentucky Land to secure the Payment of it. 

203. John FiAd and Son. 

Ledger c. Thi?, is an unsettled Account; and beside the 

Folio 137. Balance of $1 677 4S, which appears due on the face 

of it. Messrs. Field possess protested Bills &c., 

which they have endeavoured by processes at Law 

&c., 

204. General Walter Stetvart, deceased. 

Ledger c. Part of the Balance at his credit, $10,591 94 
Folio 138. arose out of the Loan of his name, and therefore a 

certain sum is included in the Genesee Assignment to 

T. F., J. IL and R. M. junr. 

205. Joseph Karrack. 

Ledger c. This account requires investigation ; and I have 
Foho 138. applied by Letter and otherwise to get Mr. Karrick 
to come to me,but he never did. The balance against 
him, as it stands on my Books, is $1013 68 



206. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 140. 



207. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 141. 

208. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 140. 



209. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 143. 



210. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 148. 



211. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 151. 



212. 

Ledger* C. 
Folio 152. 



213. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 153. 



214. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 154. 



Robert Pollard of Richmond. 

This account is charged, $1,100 30; which is to 
be opposed to my Bonds or Notes in his pos- 
session. 

Robert Brachenridge of Virginia. 

This account is charged, $1,500 ; which is to be 
opposed to my Bonds or Notes held by him. 

Israel Whelen. 

This account is not settled. Mr. Whelen lent me 
his name disinterestedly, and he is included for a 
round sum in the Genesee Assignment to T. F., 
J. H. and R. M. junr. 

Ambrose Vasse. 

Stands credited for protested Bills $2,692 13, but 
I think this debt hath been satisfied, altho. I do not at 
present recollect how. 

G-iusepee Proving. 

This account is charged for monies paid, but is 
not credited for the work done, he pretends to ask 
more, but I fear he was paid more than he deserved. 

Charles Swift, Esqire. 

Stands credited a Balance of $275 31, being due 
to the Estate of R. C. Livingston, 

Daniel Willia7ns, Junior. 

This account was opened for Lands, and whatever 
has been paid, was too much, — as prior Rights were 
set up against his discoveries, and I think we got 
nothing. 

John Dickenson, Esquire. 

I believe this account has been settled by William 
Sansom on account of the Chestnut Street Lot ; but 
I have no statement. 

Parish and Thompson of Hamburgh. 

The debt these Gentlemen claim of me, is of long 
standing, and I regret that it was not paid when it 
became due, — as then it might, with some incon- 
venience, have been done. Messrs. John Field and 
Son have been trying to recover it by process of Law 
they have a protested Bill that was given for the 
Balance, £3634 11 9 ster. 



215. JosiahWatson^ 0? Alexanih'm. 
Ledger c. Stands credited, $220 25 

Folio 155. 

216. Richard Dallam^ of Maryland. 

Ledger c. This account stands charged $1,333 33 
Folio 155. It is an old affair arising out of my claim on 
Jonathan Hudson's estate and was payable in Land. 

217. Andren Clowe and Co. 

Ledo-er 0. l^\i\^ account exhibits a Balance against them, but 

Folio 156. they are yet to be credited for protested Bills, par- 

ticulafly for one of £500 sterling, which is in my 

possession, but claimed by their Assignees, — and I 

believe they ought to have it. 

218. Alexa7ider Wilcocks, Esquire, deceased. 

Lodger c. ^-f he Balance of this account, at his credit, is for 
Folio 156. Law Services $3,204 17. To secure this I conveyed 

to him tracts, containing acres, in Luzerne 

County, surplus reserved to my Assigns. 

219. Charles Young. 

Ledger c. This accouut ought to coutaiii much more than yet 
Folio 157. appears. Mr. Nicholson and myself contracted, 
when at George Town, with Mr. Young for goods to 
the amount of $100,000, and besides notes to that 
amount, we gave, as a deposit to secure the payment 
thereof, notes to eight times the amount, with power 
to sell if we failed of making payment at the time 
agreed. Mr. Young did sell to a considerable 
amount; but the notes having depreciated, at his 
request a loan to a large amount of notes was made, 
which he was to replace. These accounts have not 
been settled. 

220. Tench Francis, Treasurer of canal. 

Lodger c. This account is to be balanced by an entry of 

Folio 158. stock. 

221. Wade Hampton, Esq., South Carolina. 

Ledger c. This account was opened for a large purchase of 
Folio 159. lands by J. Nicholson and myself ; and if he holds 

the notes given him for it, he is a large creditor ; 

otherwise on the account the balance is $2988 62. 

222. John Harper. 

Ledger c. Stands charged with $912; this was advanced him 
Folio 160. to pay expcnccs in going to England after manufac- 
tures, &c. 
W. n— 8 



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223. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 161. 



224. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 163. 



225. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 163. 



226. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 164. 



227. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 167. 

228. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 168. 

229. 

Ledger C. 
Folios 10, 
IH. 



230. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 171. 

231. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 172. 

232. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 173. 



James Cfreenleaf. 

This is an unsettled Account ; and I suppose ever 
will be so. 

Here commenced that ruin which has killed poor 
Nicholson, and brought me to the necessity of giving 
an account of my affairs — but I will forebear to say 
more, lest I should not know where or when to stop. 

The President and Directors of the Insurance 
Company of N. America^ are credited, $73,080, for 
which they had a mortgage on the Morrisville Estate ; 
and either are, or are to be, satisfied by the sale 
thereof. 

William W. Morris, my son, deceased. 

This account must be balanced by profit and loss. 
It is for his expences in Europe : I gave him nothing 
else ; and he did not live to earn any thing for him- 
self. 

(jfeorge Harrison. 

Stands credited an old balance, $5576 28. To 
secure this he is included in the Genesee Assignment. 
He has other claims of Notes &c., but he has taken 
such ample satisfaction by unbounded abuse, that I 
feel less on that score than otherwise I should. 

James Calhraith and Co. 

Are charged for a sum overpaid to them, $57 08. 

North American Land Company. 
Owe me for advances, $10,188 95. 

Gouverneur Morris, Esq. 

These accounts show that I am in his debt nearly 
$24,000, exclusive of what he paid in Europe on my 
account, the amount of which I do not exactly know. 

Caleb Lownes. 

Stand charged with $6720 22, but he is entitled to 
credits that will nearly balance the account. 

Jere Warder, Parker and Co. 

This account is to be balanced by charging them 
and crediting John Warder and Co. 

Moses Levi. 

The sum of $620 at his debit was paid him in part 

of a note held by Swaine, placed in Mr. 

Levi's hands for recovery. 



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233. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 174. 



234. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 175. 



235. 

Lodger C. 
Folio 175. 



Reed and Forde. 

This is an unsettled account embracing several 
object. I put into their care and management a 
brig and an invoice of French looking-glasses, that 
ought to have been of great value ; but much break- 



age and 
them. 



defect appearing, I fear a bad account of 



Mrs. 3Iary Morris^ my wife. 

The sum at the credit of this Account $15,860 16 
arose from the sale of two or three tracts of Land, or 
Farms, in Maryland, left to her by her Father, the 
late Col. Thomas White ; which I sold with great 
Reluctance when necessity pressed and she urged me 
to it. I consider this as a sacred debt, but have 
made no provision for it,* therefore it depends on 
my Creditors, whether any is to be made or not. 

Andreiv Kennedy^ deceased. 

This account is unsettled, and a note which Mr. 
Kennedy contracted to deliver, has not been delivered 
to me : that note, and other credits he is entitled to, 
will balance this account. 



236. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 177. 



John Wilkes Kittera, deceased. 

The Balance of $956 69 is to be set off against the 
Bonds and Notes he holds, which are specified in this 
account. The Land I purchased of him in N. Caro- 
lina, was sold for taxes, and bought in by Mr. Tate, 
who was concerned in that sale to me. Enquiry 
should bg made if Mr. Kittera is concerned with 
Tate in that Repurchase, which was made for a trifle. 
I think this Land ought to be restored on paying the 
taxes and interest, &c. 



237. 

Ledger 0. 
Folio 180. 

238. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 180. 



Hoss and Simpson, 

The sum at their credit is due for Coffee, $56. 

John 3Iayo. 

The balance of this account in his favor as it 
stands is $1817 57, and he is entited to further credit 
for damages and interest. 

* An Assignment I made upon the Genesee Property, intended 
as a Compensation for Relinquishment of Dower, being invalid 
and of no effect. 



/- 



239. 

Ledger C. 
Polio 181. 



240. 

Ledger C. 
Folios 184, 
207, 210, 
212, 270. 



241. 

Ledger C. 
Polio 185. 



242. 

Ledger C. 
Polio 185. 

243. 

Ledger C. 
Polio 186. 



244. 

Ledger C. 
Polio 186. 



245. 

Ledger C. 
Polio 186. 



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John Miller^ S^ Co. Stone Masons. 

This account shews that a large sum of money has 
been paid : His accounts have not been examined 
and entered. He took away from the Building in 
Chesnut Street a large quantity of his work, and of 
Marble, which must be accounted for : and he says I 
am still in his debt ; which will be decided by a fair 
settlement, to which I believe he is inclined. 

James M. Marshall, my Son-in-Law. 

It will appear by these Accounts that I am heavily 
in debt to Mr. Marshall, He advanced nearly £20, 
000 sterling, to my son Eobert in London, to take 
up my bills and save 20 ^ cent damages. He lent 
his notes to Mr. Cottringer for my use, and to save 
him. He has, besides, some Responsibility for a Loan 
obtained in Holland, and he is counter secured by 
the Genesee Assignment to T. F., J. H., and R. M. 
junr. ; by the Assignment of my claims on W. Alex- 
ander^ and Co.; by 1100 shares in the North 
American Land Company ; and by a Rider on Hum- 
phrey Marshall's Security. 

Clayton Earl. 

Sands charged $450, money paid him; but he 
holds a note for which I received value, and he is 
entitled to a credit for his services in going to Caro- 
lina, &c., to get deeds recorded. 

Hartshorne Large, and Co., 

This account is for protested Bills of Exchange, 
and remains to be settled. 

Joh7i Steinmetz. 

This Account is for a protested Bill ; but originated 
in a disinterested Loan of his name ; and is therefore 
included in the Genesee Assignment to T. F., J. H. 
and R. M. junr. 

G-eorge Hoivell, 

The balance at his credit is $3237 34, partly in a 
protested Bill, to which damages and interest are to 
be added. 

Henry Keffer, 
has credit for £100 he paid me in part of a 
tract of Land he sold for me; but the title not 
being yet made to the Purchaser, he will be liable to 



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246. 

I-edger C. 
Folio J88. 



him for that Money and Interest, unless the title 
shall hereafter be made. 

David Allison. 

This account is unsettled. He is entitled to credit 
for 150,000 acres of Land in N. Carolina, I pur- 
chased of him. 



247. 

Ledger C. 
rolio 188. 



248. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 189. 



249. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 189. 



3Ioo7'e and Bechley. 

This account was opened in consequence of a Pur- 
chase of Lands in Virginia, made of them by Mr. 
Nicholson and myself. Some payments have been 
made ; and they have recovered the Lands by a de- 
cree of the Chancellor. It remains, therefore, to be 
enquired whether they are not to return the Money 
that was actually paid, and deliver back the notes 
and Bills they received. 

William M Murtrie. 

The sum at the debit of this account, $9149 64 
was paid to satisfy a Judgment he obtained ; and of 
course only wants the proper entries to balance. 



Cantwell Jo7ies, 
Stands credited for $3000, and 
to a further credit. 



I believe is entitled 



250. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 190. 



251. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 191. 



252. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 191. 



253. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 192. 



Joshua B, Bond. 

Stands charged for a Balance of, $3,443 25 which 
is opposed to a Note he holds for, $4,608 00. 

J. J. Mazurie. 

Stands charged a Balance of $1 400 ; but he holds 
notes or Bills to a larger Amount. 

Thomas JDavis, Surveyor in Georgia. 

Stands debtor on my Books, but is entitled to 
credits for services to the N. American Land com- 
pany that will produce a balance in his favour. 

William Temple Franklin. 

Stands credited £1390 7 10 sterling; which will 
be balanced by charging him and crediting the holders 
of my protested Bills on him to that amount, when 
it is known who they are ; there are also some other 
small matters that I believe will bring me in his debt. 



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254. Joseph Highee. 

Ledger c. This account is credited for large sums supplied as 
Folio I9.i. j^y neeessties required, when Mr. Higbee was in the 
habit of assisting Mr. Nicholson and myself, and is 
entitled to farther credits ; there are also articles to 
come to his debit. I have often requested from him 
a statement of our dependencies ; that I might enter 
the particulars in my Books. A large balance must 
be due to him ; but as I have for a long time been 
without money to pay, he has been neglectful of the 
Account, and without his statement I cannot strike 
a balance. 

255. Jonas Slmonds^ 

Ledger c. ^^^ Credit for notes and discounts, $1433 39. 

Folio 196.J He is charged $1400 for 14 shares in the Penn- 
sylvania Property Company but this was meant as 
security, and not a discharge of the debt. 

256. Henry Hill, 

Ledger c. ^^ credited for a protested Bill, $168 ; to which is 
Folio 198. to be added damages, &c. 

257. William Lovering, of Washington, 

Ledger c. Against the sum he stands charged, $450 ; is entitled 

Folio 201. iQ credit from services &c., that will bring me in his 
debt. 

258. 

259. Samuel Howell^ junr, ^ Co, 

Ledger c. I think the Balance of this Account was settled by 

Folio 206. the Sheriff John Baker, Esq'r. 

2Q0, Phyn Ellice and Inglis. 

Ledger c. ^^^^ ^^ *^ ^^ balanced by William Constable's 

Folio 207. Accounts. 

261 John Phillips. 

Ledger c Stands credited for protested Bills, $4400, to which 

Folio 209*. is to be added damages, kc. 

262. Johi B. Verdier, 
Ledger c. is charged for $100 lent. 

Folio 209. 

2(53 Samuel Preston Moore. 

Ledger c. "^'^^^ account was Opened on the occasion of a con- 
Foiio 2io! tract I made with him respecting Eden Park, which 

hath not been fulfilled ; and I am sorry to find hath 

occasioned a Law suit. 



2G4. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 212. 

265. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 212. 

266. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 214. 



267. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 216. 



268. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 216. 



269. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 216. 



270. 



Ledger C. 
Folio 217. 



271. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 218. 



Henry FoxalL 

The Account will be balanced by his accounts for 
services, when entered up. 

John Marshall. 

This account is connected with the Accounts of 
James Marshall, and referred thereto. 

Matheiv Crozier^ Carpenter, 
is charged for Monies paid, but not credited for his 
account of work, &c. ; which I expect will bring me 
in his debt. 

Visct. de Colbert. 

This debt being of the nature of a trust, is included 
in the Genesee Assignment to T. F — , J. H — , and 
R. M. junV. 

Daniel Cromelin ^- Sons. 

This Account is appending to James Greenleaf's 
accounts, &c. 

Carter Braxton, of Virginia, deceased. 

After a Law suit of 12 years, I got Judgment for 
upwards of .£20,000, Virginia Money ; although he, 
like Holker, claimed a large sum from me, and tried 
hard to get it by pretence of depreciation, &c. He 
died insolvent. 

C P. L: Enfant, 

The sum at his debit, J5487 13, will I suppose be 
considered as paid on Account of his Services ; the 
account of which he has not rendered ; and various 
circumstances render me little solicitous on the score 
of his services. But he lent me thirteen shares of 
Bank stock, disinterestedly ; and on this point I feel 
the greatest Anxiety that he should get the same 
number of shares with the dividends; for want of 
which he has suffered great distress. And as the 
best means I could devise. He is included in the 
Genesee Assignment to T. F— , J. H— k R. M., 
jun'r, and also for $2000 in the Assignment of 
John Pringle's Bonds to John Richard. 

Ann Dunkin, 
is charged $53^ 25 paid on Account of a Bond given 
to James Seagrove, in her Possession. 






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272. Bohert Richardson., deceased. 
Ledger c. He was my tenant at Eden Park ; and his account 
Folio 219. niust be balanced by the Account of that Estate. 

273 George Westcott, 

Led-Ter c ^'^^ Credit for protested Bills, $2526 08, to which 
Folio 219. damages, &c., are to be added : & $340 at his debit, 
to be deducted. 

Mr. Westcott under legal process hath pursued 

my property, but with what success I do not know. 

^74. William Oranch, of Washington, 

p^f°^99A' stands charged with a large Sum ; but he is entitled 

to Credits that will shew me to be considerably in 

his debt. 

275. Samuel Jackson^ 

Ledger c. stauds Credited for $20,000. 

Foho 221. jjj consequence of an Agreement between him & 
me, by which he delivered up Bills and Notes to a 
larger Amount, T gave him a Rider on the Genesee 
Assignment to T. F., J. H. & R. M., jun'r, with con- 
dition that upon certain contingencies these Notes 
are to be exchanged again, and each to be placed as 
they were before the said agreement was made. 

276. Joseph Ball and Reed ^ Forde, 
Ledger c. ^re Credited, $67,118 82. 

Folio 221. This debt arises from contracts made with them, 
in consequence of which they paid certain Judgments, 
and took Assignments thereof under which they 
established their claim on the Chesnut Street Lot 
and building, the Hills, and Trout Spring Estate. 
And I also conveyed to them 919,637| square feet 
of Lots in the City of Washington. 

What they have received or may receive from 
these Sources I do not know ; but I believe their 
real debt and interest is all they desire ; and by 
agreement they are to account to me, my heirs or 
assigns, if they receive more. 
9Y»T Johi Paterson, 

Led'^er c ^^^^ villain deceived and cheated me and others ; 

FoiiZ 225! committed Murder, and then hanged himself. Profit 
9yo and Loss must balance the Account. 

Ledger c. Johu Nicholson, deceased. 

Folios 19, A heavy balance will be found due to me on the 

ll\m^^' accounts depending between this my fellow sufferer 



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279. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 226. 



280. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 227. 

281. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 228. 



282. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 228. 

283. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 228. 



284. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 229. 

285. 

Ledger C. 

Folio 229. 



286. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 230. 



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and myself, probably upwards of $600,000 spocie, 
when all entries are made that the transactions re- 
quire. 

With the purest Intentions, he unfortunately laid 
a train that ended as it hath done. I here say he 
laid the train, because there are living Witnesses 
that I opposed as soon as I knew it; altho' from 
Infatuation, Madness, or Weakness, I gave way after- 
wards. 

Lewis Vn. Ameringe, 
This Account arose out of that ruinous train men- 
tioned above ; and however it may stand on ray 
Books, there is nothing to be paid or received, altho' 
I have an idea that tliere was something to be ac- 
counted for, but I cannot make it out. 

Benjamin JVones. 
$200 at his debit was paid on account of a note in 
his possession. 

Ehenezer Branham. 
$400 at his debit was paid on account of a note in his 
possession. 

Walter Johnson. 
Stands credited for work, $14 20. 

John Baker^ Sheriff. 
On this account, as it stands on my Books, Mr. Baker 
appears the debtor. But he must be credited, and 
John Nicholson charged, for certain Judgements ob- 
tained against us both for J. Nicholson's debts with 
my responsibility. And there is a balance due to 
Mr. Baker, for which I am also responsible. 

John Brown 
The sum at his debit, $153 70 was paid in part of a 
Bond of John Nicholson and myself which he holds. 

Tench Coxe^ 
is charged his share the cost of writings in which he 
was concerned $3. 

James Buff, Esq., of Cadiz, 

Stands charged, $1,737 81; but is entitled to 
credit for cost of insurance he made for me a much 
larger sum. 



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287. 

Ledger C 
Folio 231. 



288. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 231. 

289. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 232. 



290. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 234. 



291. 

Ledger C. 
Foho 236. 



292. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 236. 

293. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 240. 

294. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 240. 



William Stiles, Stone Cutter, 
Stands credited ; balance, $7 60. 
I believe there are some further accounts to be 
credited. 

John Faipoux, 

Is credited a balance, $908. 

Jared Ingersol, 

Is credited a balance of $3553 53. 

From the nature of the transactions, on which this 
balance arose, and my promises to Mr. Ingersol, I 
thought it right to include him in the Genesee As- 
signment to T. F., J. H. & R. M., jun'r. 

Garrett Gottringer. 

This account as it now stands on my books, differs 
in one article from an account rendered by Mr. 
Gottringer, wherein he charges considerably more for 
compensation of his services than I have credited ; 
and I readily declare that if myself alone were to 
be affected by it, I would not hesitate one moment to 
allow all he asks, and probably more ; for if I had 
not lost my own fortune I should have made his ; or 
at least have put him in a position to make one for 
himself. It is not only personal service that merits 
compensation, but his zeal, which hath led him into 
embarrassments, and his fidelity entitles him to the 
highest consideration. 

Jeremiah Parker, 

Has credit for the cost of Lands bought of him. 
$28,808 33. 

Some additional entries are to be made to this ac- 
count. The lands bought of him were sold con- 
ditionally to Mr. Tallyrand, who did not realize his 
purchase. The lands are pledged to Mr. Parker in 
security. 

William Wiseham, of Richmond, 
Stands credited, $70 53. 

William Glen, Bricklayer, 

Stands charged for the money paid to him ; but is 
not credited for his work. 

Nicholas King, of Washington. 

The balance due to him for services, is $210 14. 



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295. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 241. 

296. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 243. 



297. 
Ledger C. 
Folio 243. 



298. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 244. 



299. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 244. 



300. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 244. 

301. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 246. 



301. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 246. 



302. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 247. 



Charles Blain^ Carpenter, 

Stands charged for payment ; but is not credited 
for his account of work. 

James Warrington. 

This account is imperfect ; as it stands on my 
books. He has a Judgment against Mr. Nicholson 
and me for £ , of which some part has been 

paid. 

John Culhertson. 

$802 at his debit, was advanced to enable him to 
get patents for Lands in pursuance of an agreement 
I made with him. I have since heard there are prior 
Rights for them. His papers respecting these Lands 
are in my possession. 

John Ashley. 

This account has not been settled on my books, 
because I have paid more than my share of the debt; 
yet I am responsible for Mr. Nicholson; and unin- 
formed how much he paid. Mr. Ashley has 
security. 

Edivard Mott, 

Stands credited for a bill of jG200 sterling 
$888 89. 

He is to be charged for Lands. 

Samuel Richards, 

Stands credited for Lime, $566 89. 

G-eneral Henry Lee. 

The balance at his credit for protested bills, 
$39,466 42. 

To which is to be added damages and interest. 

I have greatly regretted that it has not been in 
my power to relieve the General in this affair. 

Stephen Higginson ^ Son., 

Are credited for $5,«01 65. 

This sum being a disinterested advance made for 
me, is included in the Genesee assignment to T. F., 
J. H. & R. M., jun'r. 

John Dowers, 

The balance of this account is due to him on a 
note, $120 11. 



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303. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 247. 

304. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 248. 

305. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 248. 

306. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 249. 



307. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 249. 

308. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 253. 

309. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 253. 

310. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 254. 

311. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 254. 



312. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 255. 

313. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 255. 



314. 

Ledger C, 
Folio 256. 



Godfrey Gehler, 

The balance due to him for coals is $175 74. 

Robert McGhee. 

The balance due to him is, $870 41. 

Zane and Chapmcm. 

The balance due to them by my books is 
$1,502 54. 

James Chalmers. 

The balance at his credit, $87,204 86, and he is 
entitled to farther credit for duties on Nankeens, 
Interest, &c. $500,000 in notes were deposited, and 
still held in Security. 

Clement Biddle, 

Stands credited for a balance of $229 97. 

JP. Beaitvaise, Painter, 

Stands credited for a balance of $230 07. 

Paul Le Brousse, 

Stands charged $100, but is not credited for his 
account. 

William DeaJcins, deceased. 

Stands charged $250, paid on his draft in part of 
his claims on me. 



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a Mulatto. 



An ungrateful scoundrel. I purchased him, and 
took an indenture on him for 7 years, after which 
he became free ; he did not chuse to wait so long, 
and run away, $352 34. 

William Bodgers, Carter. 

He is charged for money paid, but is not credited 
for his account of work. 

David Briggs. 

Has credit for a balance due on a note for which 
he has judgment, $1749. I have sold him a tract of 
land conditionally, which if ratified will discharged 
the balance. 

Meeker, Cochran cf- Co. 

Stand credited a balance of $31 33. 



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315. Patrick Colquehoun^ Eaq. 

Ledger c. The balance at his credit is $37. He claims some- 
Foiio 256. thing more for interest by a statement he furnished 
but which I did not think was right. 

316. John aihh. 

Ledger c. The balance at his credit for logs, is $87 53, and 
Folio 256. I expect he holds a note of $200. 

317. Samuel Sterett. 

Ledger c. The Balance of this x\ccount includes my transac- 
Foiios 224, tions with Harrison and Sterett, as well as Samuel 
Sterett ; and upon a careful Investigation I make 
the Balance, $302,919 30. 

By the Accounts they rendered it is much more; 
but I believe mine to be correct. And I must observe 
that nearly $200,000 of this debt, has arisen from 
Sacrifices made to save their credit when I could not 
pay the Balance due. And finally I gave a Security 
of 175,000 Acres of Land in Genesee, on which it 
was expected they would timeously have raised 
Money in Holland ; but the attempt to do so proved 
unfortunate, to my great afiliction as well as theirs. 

318. Cadwallader Evans. 

Ledger c. This account arose out of Mr. Nicholson's debts 
Foho 260. ^.j^jj j^y responsibility. Judgments were obtained. 
But the proper entries are not yet made. 

319. Humphrey Marshall^ Usc/r. 

Ledger c. When the proper entries are made to this account, 

Folio 261. Mr. Marshall will appear my Creditor, for $20,000. 

To seciire the payment thereof with interest, the 

Kentucky Lands 1 bought of William Bell were 

conveyed to Mr. Marshall, with power to sell &c., as 

already mentioned in another place. 

320. Forest, Stoddert and Scott. 

Ledger c. Tliis account was opened in consequence of a con- 
Folio 261. ^^^^^ ^j^-j^ tjjg^ l^y jyjj.^ Nicholson and me. The 

proper entries are not all made ; but the Papers in 
Possession will enable it, — and will shew how much 
we owe, and what securities we gave. 

321. John Vaughan, 

Ledger c. Stands credited for Lands, $7281 38. 

Folio 261. 



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322. William Mackey^ J. Cooper, Sj-c. 
Ledger c. The Balance at their credit is, $377. 

Folio 262. They have a claim for some deficiency of Land in 
Kentucky by prior claims. But there is nothing of 
the above balance due to them : it is to be balanced 
by charging them to the Amount of the Lands bought 
of them in exchange of 10,000 acres of Kentucky 
Lands, which are not yet entered. 

323. Alexander Baring, Esqr. 

Ledger c. There appears a Balance of $1000 ; which I suppose 
Folio 264. to be an Error. He has my Bonds for $50,322 18, 

and Security on 85,000 acres of Lands in Luzerne 

County. 

324. Samuel Clarkson, 

Ledger c. Stands charged $7000, paid in part of the Judg- 
^ ^^ ' ments obtained against me ; and to secure the Bal- 
ance, in consequence of indulgencies he gave, he is 
included in the Genesee Assignment to T. F., J. H. 
and R. M. jun'r. 

325. Charles M, Tallyrand, 

Ledger c. Stands charged $142,500,42, amount of Lands sold 
him. But the Sale being conditional, he revoked it ; 
and must be credited to balance. 

326. William Duncan. 

Ledger c. The balance at his credit, is to be balanced by a 
Folio 265. charge not yet made, for I think there is nothing 
due. 

327. Nathan Levy, 

Ledger c. Stands charged with $4200, but is entitled to credit 
Foho 267. fQj. a larger sum lent to my use through the agency 
of Mr. Nicholson when at George Town. 

328. John Penn, junior, Esqr. 

Ledger c. I supposc thjs account iias been settled out of the 
Folio 267. Sales of Springetsbury Estate. 

^--9« Colonel or Major Jackson, 

FoHf267' ^^ charged a Balance of $229 06. 

330. Presley Thornton, 

Ledger c. Stands credited for $36,500, to secure which he has 
Folio 267. a Rider on the Trustee deed, for Washington Prop- 
erty, and in " Pennsylvania Property Company" 
Shares. 



331. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 270. 

332. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 172. 



333. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 271. 

334. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 27L 

335. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 271. 

336. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 276. 

337. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 275. 



338. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 276. 



339. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 277. 



Barrell and Serianfe. 

This account is to be balanced by charging them 
to John Nicholson. 

Loan obtained in Amsterdam. 

This account is credited, $44,507 67. The debit 
is a payment of interest, 1000 Shares in the '' North 
American Land Company"; — and a part in the 
Genesee Assignment, to T. F., J. H. and R. M. junr. 
are given in the security ; and Mr. Marshall's re- 
sponsibility in some shape retained. 

John McOuIlough, Lumber Merchant. 

Balance in his favour, $254 44. 

Gromivell and Crlenn. 

Balance in their favour $716 29. 

Henry Iloldship, Carpenter. 
Balance in his favour, $89 34. 



Joseph Thomas, 

Is credited for $200. This was paid in part of 
$1000, with which he is chargeable for Lands. 

Thomas JFitzsimmons, Esq., 

The balance of this account as it 
stands is $156,386 58 



3,928 52 

And as this has arisen almost entirely out of the 
loan of his name for my accomodation, I have en- 
deavoured to secure the debt to him, by various 
securities' that have been already mentioned in sundry 
parts of this Report; which securities I hope will 
prove effectual ; and if any surplus arises it is to be 
accounted for to my assignees. 

Richard Graham, deceased. 

Stands credited for a balance of Lands, $15,431 25. 

I think a sale of part of the lands we purchased 
of him, hath been made to his sons to cover this 
debt. 

Joseph Ball, Esq. 

Stands charged, . - - - $600 00 

And I am indebted for a note he lent me, 200 57 



Balance, 390 43 



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340. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 278. 

841. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 278. 



342. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 280. 

348. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 281. 

344. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 6. 



Edward ^ James Pennington^ 

Are credited for sugar a balance, $88 63. 

Alexander Crawford, 

Is charged $320 ; but is entitled to credit for lime, 
that will bring me in his debt. 

Edward Fox. 

Stands charged, amount of his note, $1,250 00. 

Ruellan ^ Co. 

Are credited a balance of $39 58. 

Alexander D' Orr, of Kentuckej. 

This account is charged, - - $3000 00 

And credited, - - . . 1400 00 



345. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 44. 

346. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 109. 



346. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 49. 

347. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 157. 

348. 

Ledger C. 
Folio 246. 



the balance 1,600 00 
Is withheled because there are interferences and 
prior claims on part of the Land sold to him. 
Canal between Delaware and Schuylkill. 
20 shares on which there is paid, $2000 00. 



Canal between Susquehanna and Schuylkill. 

57 shares, cost, $15,719 00. 

The Canal Company of Delaware and Schuylkill 
owe me for the strip of Land, in which the Canal is 
cut through Springetsbury, the Hills, which remains 
to answer the calls of these companies for instal- 
ments on my shares. 

Asylum Committee. 

The balance at the debit of this account is $146 62. 

Western Lock Navigation^ (New York.) 
10 Shares charged $1070. 

New Emission Money. 

This account shews that I am half interested in 
$3839, of the money so called. It is money issued 
by the old Congress ; the payment and interest 
guaranteed for the several States in the proportions 
allotted to them, being the only part of the old debt 
not provided for under the present Government. 
This money is lodged in the office of the Auditor of 
the Treasury. 



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to 

349. Pennsylvania Property Company. 

Ledger c. ^he balance at the debit of this account is 

Foho 30. ^^^^ gg^ 

350. Thomas Ruston, 
Ledger c. Stands charged for $10. Many Notes were paid to 

him for Lands. Whether he holds any of them I do 
not know. 



Folio 152. 



351. Henry Banks, of Richmond. 

Owes me $54 64 cts. advanced him for subsistence 
&c., when here. 

352. Account of Bonds. 

Ledger c. By this account it will appear that I am possessed 
'Jof °^ ^^' ^^ James Wilson, Esq. his Bonds to Ebenezer Bow- 
man, for - - - - X599 03 4 

500 00 
John Nicholson's Bond to George Eddy, 537 10 
Geo. Eddy's Bonds to myself, .£805 08 11 

493 13 07 

N. B. These two last Bonds in the hands of Jasper 
Moylan, Esqr., to recover. 

This account will also shew a number of my Bonds 
unsatisfied, for which I refer to said account. 

There are many other open Accounts on my 
Books, such as Accounts of Ships, of Adventures, of 
Concerns, of Commissions, of Discounts, of Public 
Securities, of Bank Stock, of funded Stocks, of Es- 
tates, of Lands, &c., but, as those accounts respect 
myself, and upon investigation and settlement will 
ouly shew my Profits or Loss thereof, it appeared 
unnecessary to make particular specification thereof, 
especially as under the general articles of real Es- 
tates. Eftects and Accounts, every part are species 
of my present Property or Claims is exhibited. 

It is well know that Mr. Nicholson and myself owe 
a very large debt by Notes drawn and endorsed by 
each. The issuing of these notes, is the blameable 
part of our conduct, which we have both felt and 
acknowledged. But as no use can arise to the holders 
of such Paper from any Reflections, I can now 
make, I will forbear any attempt to justify that 
Business ; altho' circumstances might be adduced 
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that would at least soften the disposition to cen- 
sure. 

I do not pretend to name the amount of notes out 
as I have not a correct account of what was issued, 
nor what has been paid or otherwise satisfied. Mr. 
Nicholson was to have kept a Register thereof, but 
when I entered with him into an examination it was 
found very inaccurate, therefore, the Amount of 
these Notes that are or may be proved before the 
Commissioners, must be taken, as the nominal amount 
that remain unsatisfied. As to the value received 
for them, — I must be silent. 

I have now given as full, fair, and candid an 
Account of the present state of my Property and 
Affairs, as my Books, Papers and Memory could 
enable. And as my Books and Papers contain what 
may be necessary for full and complete investigation, 
should anything whatever that regards property, 
effects, or debts due to me, have escaped my Recol- 
lection it will be found in those Books or Papers, the 
whole of which are delivered to Mr. Hall, with an 
Inventory. 

There are, however, amongst these books and 
Papers many that are entirely useless as to the 
existing state of things, and as these would only be 
an incumbrance to the Assignees ; I expect, after 
proper investigation, they may be delivered back to 
me. 

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